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SNA to ATL: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
1,915 mi
3,081 km · 1,664 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from ATL?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Atlanta (ATL) is 1,915 miles (3,081 km, 1,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to ATL?
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