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PAC to SNA: distance & flight time
Panama (Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,970 mi
4,780 km · 2,581 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PAC — Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport · Panama, Panama
- 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 PAC
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 PAC from SNA?
The flight distance from Panama (PAC) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,970 miles (4,780 km, 2,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAC to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Panama and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Panama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAC to SNA?
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