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MIA to SNA: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,306 mi
3,711 km · 2,004 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 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 MIA from SNA?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,306 miles (3,711 km, 2,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Miami and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to SNA?
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