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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1260 miles / 2028 kilometers / 1095 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1497 miles / 2409 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 48 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Lincoln to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1260.163 miles
  • 2028.035 kilometers
  • 1095.051 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
  • 1258.039 miles
  • 2024.618 kilometers
  • 1093.206 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 Lincoln to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Lincoln to Santa Ana generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
City: Lincoln, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNK
ICAO Code: KLNK
Coordinates: 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″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