How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1509 miles / 2429 kilometers / 1312 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1794 miles / 2887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 33 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1509.252 miles
- 2428.905 kilometers
- 1311.504 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1506.681 miles
- 2424.768 kilometers
- 1309.270 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Waterloo to Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Santa Ana?
The time difference between Waterloo and Santa Ana is 2 hours. Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Waterloo.
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Santa Ana generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |
| Destination | Orange County John Wayne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Ana, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SNA |
| ICAO Code: | KSNA |
| Coordinates: | 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W |