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SNA to BFT: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport)
2,147 mi
3,455 km · 1,865 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m 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
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, 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 BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from BFT?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Beaufort (BFT) is 2,147 miles (3,455 km, 1,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to BFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Beaufort?
Beaufort is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to BFT?
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