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SNA to NBG: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
1,652 mi
2,658 km · 1,435 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from NBG?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to New Orleans (NBG) is 1,652 miles (2,658 km, 1,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to NBG?
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