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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Rockford, IL?

The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1668 miles / 2684 kilometers / 1449 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1960 miles / 3154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 20 minutes.

Chicago Rockford International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Rockford to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1668.051 miles
  • 2684.467 kilometers
  • 1449.496 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
  • 1664.949 miles
  • 2679.475 kilometers
  • 1446.801 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 Rockford to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Rockford to Santa Ana generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Chicago Rockford International Airport
City: Rockford, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RFD
ICAO Code: KRFD
Coordinates: 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″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