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How far is Wales, AK, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3013 miles / 4849 kilometers / 2618 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Wales (WAA) is 4384 miles / 7056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 39 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Santa Ana to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3013.306 miles
  • 4849.446 kilometers
  • 2618.491 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
  • 3008.874 miles
  • 4842.313 kilometers
  • 2614.640 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 Wales?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Wales generates about 336 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 336 kilograms equals 740 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 Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

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 Wales Airport (Alaska)
City: Wales, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WAA
ICAO Code: PAIW
Coordinates: 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W