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SNA to CLE: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport)
2,028 mi
3,264 km · 1,763 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from CLE?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Cleveland (CLE) is 2,028 miles (3,264 km, 1,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to CLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to CLE?
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