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PTK to SNA: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
1,956 mi
3,148 km · 1,700 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from SNA?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1,956 miles (3,148 km, 1,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Pontiac and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to SNA?
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