How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1960 miles / 3154 kilometers / 1703 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2265 miles / 3645 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 51 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1959.670 miles
- 3153.783 kilometers
- 1702.907 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- 1955.748 miles
- 3147.471 kilometers
- 1699.499 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 Detroit to Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Santa Ana?
The time difference between Detroit and Santa Ana is 3 hours. Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Detroit to Santa Ana generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |