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OAJ to SNA: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,285 mi
3,677 km · 1,985 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
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 OAJ from SNA?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,285 miles (3,677 km, 1,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Jacksonville NC and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to SNA?
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