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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 5937 miles / 9554 kilometers / 5159 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5936.643 miles
  • 9554.101 kilometers
  • 5158.802 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
  • 5922.842 miles
  • 9531.890 kilometers
  • 5146.809 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 Zurich to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 11 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Zurich to Santa Ana generates about 708 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 708 kilograms equals 1 561 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Santa Ana

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

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
Destination 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