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PAM to SNA: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
1,903 mi
3,063 km · 1,654 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, 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 PAM
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 PAM from SNA?
The flight distance from Panama City (PAM) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1,903 miles (3,063 km, 1,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAM to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 City and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAM to SNA?
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