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SNA to DCA: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,283 mi
3,675 km · 1,984 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from DCA?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Washington (DCA) is 2,283 miles (3,675 km, 1,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to DCA?
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