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ROA to SNA: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,132 mi
3,431 km · 1,853 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from SNA?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,132 miles (3,431 km, 1,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Roanoke VA and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to SNA?
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