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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2380 miles / 3830 kilometers / 2068 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2711 miles / 4363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 37 minutes.

Philadelphia International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2379.957 miles
  • 3830.170 kilometers
  • 2068.126 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
  • 2374.782 miles
  • 3821.841 kilometers
  • 2063.629 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 Philadelphia to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Santa Ana generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 576 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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