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How far is New York, NY, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 2449 miles / 3941 kilometers / 2128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to New York (LGA) is 2801 miles / 4507 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 51 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2448.687 miles
  • 3940.781 kilometers
  • 2127.851 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
  • 2443.379 miles
  • 3932.238 kilometers
  • 2123.238 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to New York generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 593 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W