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How far is Lexington, KY, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1881 miles / 3027 kilometers / 1634 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Lexington (LEX) is 2149 miles / 3459 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 47 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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1881
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1634
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Distance from Santa Ana to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1880.727 miles
  • 3026.737 kilometers
  • 1634.307 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
  • 1876.681 miles
  • 3020.226 kilometers
  • 1630.791 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Lexington generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 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 Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W