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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 1457 miles / 2344 kilometers / 1266 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1896 miles / 3052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 30 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1456.578 miles
  • 2344.135 kilometers
  • 1265.732 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
  • 1455.440 miles
  • 2342.304 kilometers
  • 1264.743 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Grand Forks generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W