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SNA to BHM: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
1,783 mi
2,870 km · 1,550 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from BHM?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Birmingham (BHM) is 1,783 miles (2,870 km, 1,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to BHM?
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