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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Asheville, NC?

The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2008 miles / 3231 kilometers / 1745 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Asheville (AVL) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2304 miles / 3708 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 32 minutes.

Asheville Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Asheville to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2007.558 miles
  • 3230.851 kilometers
  • 1744.520 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
  • 2003.188 miles
  • 3223.819 kilometers
  • 1740.723 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 Asheville to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Asheville to Santa Ana generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 482 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Asheville to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W
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