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How far is Indianapolis, IN, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) is 1792 miles / 2884 kilometers / 1557 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Indianapolis (IND) is 2052 miles / 3302 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 57 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Indianapolis International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Indianapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1792.071 miles
  • 2884.058 kilometers
  • 1557.267 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
  • 1788.349 miles
  • 2878.069 kilometers
  • 1554.033 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 Indianapolis?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Indianapolis International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Indianapolis generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 440 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 Indianapolis

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

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 Indianapolis International Airport
City: Indianapolis, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IND
ICAO Code: KIND
Coordinates: 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W