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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2378 miles / 3826 kilometers / 2066 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2701 miles / 4347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 13 minutes.

Wings Field – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2377.663 miles
  • 3826.478 kilometers
  • 2066.133 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
  • 2372.504 miles
  • 3818.175 kilometers
  • 2061.650 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 Philadelphia to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Santa Ana generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 575 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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