How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2288 miles / 3683 kilometers / 1989 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2636 miles / 4242 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 8 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2288.413 miles
- 3682.844 kilometers
- 1988.576 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- 2283.425 miles
- 3674.817 kilometers
- 1984.242 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 Washington D.C. to Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Santa Ana?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Santa Ana generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 552 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |