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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Charlottesville, VA?

The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2215 miles / 3565 kilometers / 1925 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2556 miles / 4114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 0 minutes.

Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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2215
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Distance from Charlottesville to Santa Ana

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlottesville to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2215.396 miles
  • 3565.334 kilometers
  • 1925.126 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
  • 2210.563 miles
  • 3557.557 kilometers
  • 1920.927 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 Charlottesville to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Charlottesville to Santa Ana generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 534 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlottesville to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W
Destination Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W