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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1881 miles / 3027 kilometers / 1634 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2153 miles / 3465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 47 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1880.727 miles
  • 3026.737 kilometers
  • 1634.307 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
  • 1876.681 miles
  • 3020.226 kilometers
  • 1630.791 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 Lexington to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Lexington to Santa Ana generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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