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SNA to OBS: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport)
5,931 mi
9,545 km · 5,154 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, France
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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from OBS?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) is 5,931 miles (9,545 km, 5,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to OBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SNA to OBS?
Nonstop service on SNA–OBS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Aubenas-vals-lanas?
Aubenas-vals-lanas is 9 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to OBS?
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Why are some SNA to OBS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SNA–OBS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.