How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2493 miles / 4012 kilometers / 2166 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 3559 miles / 5727 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 33 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2492.935 miles
- 4011.989 kilometers
- 2166.301 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- 2490.814 miles
- 4008.577 kilometers
- 2164.459 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 Fairbanks to Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Santa Ana?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to Santa Ana generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 605 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fairbanks to Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″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 |