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SOP to SNA: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,181 mi
3,510 km · 1,895 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, United States
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOP from SNA?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,181 miles (3,510 km, 1,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to SNA?
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