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SNA to FXE: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
2,302 mi
3,705 km · 2,001 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from FXE?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 2,302 miles (3,705 km, 2,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to FXE?
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