How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2266 miles / 3646 kilometers / 1969 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2656 miles / 4274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 47 minutes.
Washington Dulles International 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)- 2265.509 miles
- 3645.983 kilometers
- 1968.673 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- 2260.579 miles
- 3638.049 kilometers
- 1964.389 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 Washington Dulles International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Santa Ana?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Santa Ana generates about 248 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 248 kilograms equals 547 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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 |