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How far is State College, PA, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 2240 miles / 3605 kilometers / 1947 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to State College (SCE) is 2566 miles / 4130 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 29 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – University Park Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2240.195 miles
  • 3605.244 kilometers
  • 1946.676 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
  • 2235.416 miles
  • 3597.554 kilometers
  • 1942.524 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 State College?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to University Park Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to State College generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 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 State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and University Park Airport (SCE).

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 University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W