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SNA to MCO: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Orlando (Orlando International Airport)
2,183 mi
3,513 km · 1,897 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from MCO?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Orlando (MCO) is 2,183 miles (3,513 km, 1,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to MCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Orlando?
Orlando is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to MCO?
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