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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from San Salvador?

The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2283 miles / 3675 kilometers / 1984 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2795 miles / 4498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 16 minutes.

El Salvador International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from San Salvador to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2283.392 miles
  • 3674.764 kilometers
  • 1984.214 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
  • 2284.353 miles
  • 3676.310 kilometers
  • 1985.049 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 San Salvador to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from San Salvador to Santa Ana generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 551 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Salvador to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin El Salvador International Airport
City: San Salvador
Country: El Salvador Flag of El Salvador
IATA Code: SAL
ICAO Code: MSLP
Coordinates: 13°26′27″N, 89°3′20″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