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How far is Nanaimo from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 1105 miles / 1779 kilometers / 960 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1315 miles / 2116 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 41 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1105.177 miles
  • 1778.610 kilometers
  • 960.372 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
  • 1106.178 miles
  • 1780.222 kilometers
  • 961.243 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Santa Ana and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Nanaimo generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Nanaimo

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

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W