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How far is Decatur, IL, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 1656 miles / 2665 kilometers / 1439 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Decatur (DEC) is 1959 miles / 3152 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 18 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Decatur Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1656.264 miles
  • 2665.498 kilometers
  • 1439.254 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
  • 1652.902 miles
  • 2660.088 kilometers
  • 1436.332 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Decatur Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Decatur generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 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 Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W