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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Greensboro, NC?

The distance between Greensboro (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2147 miles / 3456 kilometers / 1866 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2472 miles / 3979 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 32 minutes.

Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Greensboro to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2147.400 miles
  • 3455.905 kilometers
  • 1866.039 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
  • 2142.711 miles
  • 3448.359 kilometers
  • 1861.965 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 Greensboro to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Greensboro to Santa Ana generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 517 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport
City: Greensboro, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GSO
ICAO Code: KGSO
Coordinates: 36°5′52″N, 79°56′14″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