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SNA to SLC: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
588 mi
947 km · 511 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
588 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from SLC?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 588 miles (947 km, 511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to SLC?
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