Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 6284 miles / 10114 kilometers / 5461 nautical miles.

Beijing Capital International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

Distance arrow
6284
Miles
Distance arrow
10114
Kilometers
Distance arrow
5461
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Beijing to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6284.289 miles
  • 10113.583 kilometers
  • 5460.898 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
  • 6270.552 miles
  • 10091.475 kilometers
  • 5448.960 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 Beijing to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 12 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Beijing to Santa Ana generates about 755 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 755 kilograms equals 1 665 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E
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