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NTE to SNA: distance & flight time
Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,598 mi
9,008 km · 4,864 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NTE — Nantes Atlantique Airport · Nantes, France
- 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 NTE
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport28 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport33 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport35 mi away
- LBY · La Baule-Escoublac Airport36 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 NTE from SNA?
The flight distance from Nantes (NTE) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,598 miles (9,008 km, 4,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NTE to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Nantes and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 9 hours behind Nantes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NTE to SNA?
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