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SNA to CGX: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,736 mi
2,794 km · 1,509 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from CGX?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,736 miles (2,794 km, 1,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to CGX?
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