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How far is Lihue, HI, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 2644 miles / 4255 kilometers / 2297 nautical miles.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Lihue Airport

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4255
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2297
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Distance from Santa Ana to Lihue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2643.671 miles
  • 4254.576 kilometers
  • 2297.287 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
  • 2640.079 miles
  • 4248.796 kilometers
  • 2294.166 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 Lihue?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Lihue Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Lihue Airport (LIH)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Lihue generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 644 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Ana to Lihue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Lihue Airport (LIH).

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 Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W