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How far is Washington D.C. from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2288 miles / 3683 kilometers / 1989 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2670 miles / 4297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 10 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2288.413 miles
  • 3682.844 kilometers
  • 1988.576 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
  • 2283.425 miles
  • 3674.817 kilometers
  • 1984.242 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Washington D.C. generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 552 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W