How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 36 miles / 58 kilometers / 31 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 42 miles / 67 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 36.102 miles
- 58.100 kilometers
- 31.372 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- 36.068 miles
- 58.045 kilometers
- 31.342 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 Los Angeles to Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Santa Ana?
There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Santa Ana.
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Santa Ana generates about 30 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 30 kilograms equals 67 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |