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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2137 miles / 3439 kilometers / 1857 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2440 miles / 3927 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 48 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2136.691 miles
  • 3438.670 kilometers
  • 1856.733 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
  • 2132.027 miles
  • 3431.165 kilometers
  • 1852.681 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 Roanoke to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Santa Ana generates about 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 233 kilograms equals 514 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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