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SNA to CTD: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Chitré (Alonso Valderrama Airport)
2,972 mi
4,783 km · 2,582 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CTD — Alonso Valderrama Airport · Chitré, Panama
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 CTD
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport33 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport37 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport85 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from CTD?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Chitré (CTD) is 2,972 miles (4,783 km, 2,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to CTD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Chitré?
Chitré is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to CTD?
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