How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Wilmington, NC?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2280 miles / 3670 kilometers / 1982 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2595 miles / 4176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 57 minutes.
Wilmington International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2280.288 miles
- 3669.768 kilometers
- 1981.516 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- 2275.363 miles
- 3661.843 kilometers
- 1977.237 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 Wilmington to Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Santa Ana?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Wilmington to Santa Ana generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilmington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILM |
| ICAO Code: | KILM |
| Coordinates: | 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″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 |