How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Santa Ana, CA?
The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 36 miles / 58 kilometers / 31 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 42 miles / 68 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 minutes.
Orange County John Wayne Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 36.102 miles
- 58.100 kilometers
- 31.372 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- 36.068 miles
- 58.045 kilometers
- 31.342 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Los Angeles?
There is no time difference between Santa Ana and Los Angeles.
Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Santa Ana to Los Angeles generates about 30 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 30 kilograms equals 67 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Orange County John Wayne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Ana, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SNA |
| ICAO Code: | KSNA |
| Coordinates: | 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |