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NXX to SNA: distance & flight time
Willow Grove (Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,378 mi
3,828 km · 2,067 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NXX — Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base · Willow Grove, 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 NXX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport23 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field8 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport9 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport11 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 NXX from SNA?
The flight distance from Willow Grove (NXX) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,378 miles (3,828 km, 2,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NXX to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Willow Grove and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Willow Grove.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NXX to SNA?
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