How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1346 miles / 2167 kilometers / 1170 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1547 miles / 2490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 29 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from Houston to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1346.433 miles
- 2166.874 kilometers
- 1170.018 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- 1343.909 miles
- 2162.813 kilometers
- 1167.825 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 Houston to Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Santa Ana?
The time difference between Houston and Santa Ana is 2 hours. Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Houston to Santa Ana generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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 |
Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Santa Ana (SNA)
| United Airlines |