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JEF to SNA: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
1,469 mi
2,364 km · 1,277 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, United States
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Near SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JEF from SNA?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1,469 miles (2,364 km, 1,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Jefferson City and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Jefferson City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to SNA?
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