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PMZ to SNA: distance & flight time
Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,773 mi
4,462 km · 2,410 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMZ — Palmar Sur Airport · Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
- 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 PMZ
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport17 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport20 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport28 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport31 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 PMZ from SNA?
The flight distance from Palmar Sur (PMZ) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,773 miles (4,462 km, 2,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMZ to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m 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 Palmar Sur and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 1 hour behind Palmar Sur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMZ to SNA?
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