How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2103 miles / 3384 kilometers / 1827 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2381 miles / 3832 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 50 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2102.855 miles
- 3384.217 kilometers
- 1827.331 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- 2098.329 miles
- 3376.933 kilometers
- 1823.398 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 Columbia to Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Santa Ana?
The time difference between Columbia and Santa Ana is 3 hours. Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Columbia to Santa Ana generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 505 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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 |