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SNA to CUE: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport)
3,576 mi
5,755 km · 3,107 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m 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
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
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 CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from CUE?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Cuenca (CUE) is 3,576 miles (5,755 km, 3,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to CUE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Cuenca?
Cuenca is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to CUE?
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