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PLP to SNA: distance & flight time
La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
3,069 mi
4,939 km · 2,667 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m 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
- PLP — Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport · La Palma, 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 PLP
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport53 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport56 mi away
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport58 mi away
- JQE · Jaqué Airport61 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 PLP from SNA?
The flight distance from La Palma (PLP) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 3,069 miles (4,939 km, 2,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLP to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 La Palma and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind La Palma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLP to SNA?
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