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SNA to PET: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Pelotas (João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport)
6,212 mi
9,997 km · 5,398 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- PET — João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport · Pelotas, Brazil
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 PET
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport107 mi away
- MLZ · Cerro Largo International Airport119 mi away
- POA · Salgado Filho Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from PET?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Pelotas (PET) is 6,212 miles (9,997 km, 5,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to PET?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Pelotas?
Pelotas is 4 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to PET?
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