Distance From Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport to John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport

The distance from Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport () to John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA) is 86 miles or 139 kilometers or 75 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Palm Desert ( United States ) to Santa Ana ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Palm Desert and Santa Ana takes around 0 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport, Palm Desert, United States to John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport, Santa Ana, United States is 0 hours 11 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - SNA

Kilometers		139 km
Statute Miles		86 miles
Nautical Miles		75 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		0 hours 11 minutes

Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport to John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport Flight Route Map - to SNA Flight Path

Location of Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport & John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Palm Desert to Santa Ana nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Palm Desert, United States and Santa Ana, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Palm Desert, United States and Santa Ana, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SNA

Time difference between Palm Desert (United States) and Santa Ana (United States) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Palm Desert (United States)	2025-12-15, 07:29:50 PST
Santa Ana (United States)	2025-12-15, 07:29:50 PST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport ( / 92CN) Palm Desert, United States

Destination

John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA / KSNA) Santa Ana, United States