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SNA to RDU: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
2,208 mi
3,554 km · 1,919 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from RDU?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 2,208 miles (3,554 km, 1,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to RDU?
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