How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2199 miles / 3539 kilometers / 1911 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2538 miles / 4085 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 7 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2198.771 miles
- 3538.579 kilometers
- 1910.680 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- 2194.266 miles
- 3531.330 kilometers
- 1906.765 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 Buffalo to Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Santa Ana?
The time difference between Buffalo and Santa Ana is 3 hours. Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Buffalo.
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Santa Ana generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 530 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W |
| Destination | Orange County John Wayne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Ana, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SNA |
| ICAO Code: | KSNA |
| Coordinates: | 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W |