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How far is Nashville, TN, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Nashville (Nashville International Airport) is 1772 miles / 2851 kilometers / 1540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Nashville (BNA) is 2012 miles / 3238 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 0 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Nashville International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Nashville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1771.782 miles
  • 2851.406 kilometers
  • 1539.636 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
  • 1767.935 miles
  • 2845.216 kilometers
  • 1536.294 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 Nashville?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Nashville International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Nashville International Airport (BNA)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Nashville generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 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 Nashville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Nashville International Airport (BNA).

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 Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W