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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1772 miles / 2851 kilometers / 1540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2014 miles / 3241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 1 minutes.

Nashville International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Nashville to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1771.782 miles
  • 2851.406 kilometers
  • 1539.636 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
  • 1767.935 miles
  • 2845.216 kilometers
  • 1536.294 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 Nashville to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Nashville to Santa Ana generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″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