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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 1787 miles / 2876 kilometers / 1553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Birmingham (BHM) is 2031 miles / 3268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 25 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1787.189 miles
  • 2876.201 kilometers
  • 1553.025 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
  • 1783.359 miles
  • 2870.039 kilometers
  • 1549.697 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 Santa Ana to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Birmingham generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W