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SNA to FFO: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base)
1,908 mi
3,070 km · 1,658 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m 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
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, 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 FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from FFO?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Dayton (FFO) is 1,908 miles (3,070 km, 1,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to FFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to FFO?
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