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SNA to CAE: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
2,098 mi
3,377 km · 1,823 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from CAE?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Columbia (CAE) is 2,098 miles (3,377 km, 1,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to CAE?
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