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

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 1819 miles / 2927 kilometers / 1581 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Louisville (SDF) is 2085 miles / 3356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 35 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1819.048 miles
  • 2927.474 kilometers
  • 1580.710 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
  • 1815.156 miles
  • 2921.210 kilometers
  • 1577.327 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Louisville International Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Louisville generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 444 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 Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W