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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from State College, PA?

The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2240 miles / 3605 kilometers / 1947 nautical miles.

The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2568 miles / 4133 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 27 minutes.

University Park Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from State College to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2240.195 miles
  • 3605.244 kilometers
  • 1946.676 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
  • 2235.416 miles
  • 3597.554 kilometers
  • 1942.524 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 State College to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from State College to Santa Ana generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from State College to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″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