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RDU to SNA: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,208 mi
3,554 km · 1,919 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from SNA?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,208 miles (3,554 km, 1,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 Raleigh-durham and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to SNA?
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