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SDU to SNA: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
6,272 mi
10,095 km · 5,451 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 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 SDU from SNA?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 6,272 miles (10,095 km, 5,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to SNA?
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