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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1971 miles / 3173 kilometers / 1713 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2252 miles / 3624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 41 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1971.428 miles
  • 3172.706 kilometers
  • 1713.124 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
  • 1967.261 miles
  • 3165.999 kilometers
  • 1709.503 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 Columbus to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Columbus to Santa Ana generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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