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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2298 miles / 3698 kilometers / 1997 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2656 miles / 4274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 35 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2298.017 miles
  • 3698.300 kilometers
  • 1996.922 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
  • 2294.016 miles
  • 3691.861 kilometers
  • 1993.446 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 West Palm Beach to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Santa Ana generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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