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SNA to ARB: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Municipal Airport)
1,936 mi
3,115 km · 1,682 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- ARB — Ann Arbor Municipal Airport · Ann Arbor, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ARB
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport20 mi away
- YIP · Willow Run Airport11 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport35 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from ARB?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Ann Arbor (ARB) is 1,936 miles (3,115 km, 1,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to ARB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Santa Ana and Ann Arbor?
Ann Arbor is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to ARB?
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