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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 2361 miles / 3800 kilometers / 2052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Wilmington (ILG) is 2701 miles / 4347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 22 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Santa Ana to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2361.338 miles
  • 3800.206 kilometers
  • 2051.947 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
  • 2356.201 miles
  • 3791.938 kilometers
  • 2047.483 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Wilmington generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 571 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 Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W