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TRI to SNA: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,003 mi
3,224 km · 1,741 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from SNA?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,003 miles (3,224 km, 1,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 BRISTOL and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to SNA?
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