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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 10356 miles / 16666 kilometers / 8999 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10355.706 miles
  • 16665.893 kilometers
  • 8998.862 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
  • 10351.724 miles
  • 16659.485 kilometers
  • 8995.402 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 Johannesburg to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 20 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Santa Ana generates about 1 358 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 358 kilograms equals 2 993 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
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