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MSN to SNA: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
1,667 mi
2,683 km · 1,449 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from SNA?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1,667 miles (2,683 km, 1,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Madison and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to SNA?
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