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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Indianapolis, IN?

The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1792 miles / 2884 kilometers / 1557 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2055 miles / 3307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 57 minutes.

Indianapolis International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Indianapolis to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1792.071 miles
  • 2884.058 kilometers
  • 1557.267 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
  • 1788.349 miles
  • 2878.069 kilometers
  • 1554.033 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 Indianapolis to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Indianapolis to Santa Ana generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Indianapolis International Airport
City: Indianapolis, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IND
ICAO Code: KIND
Coordinates: 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″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