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

The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1861 miles / 2995 kilometers / 1617 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2140 miles / 3444 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 27 minutes.

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Chattanooga to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1861.279 miles
  • 2995.438 kilometers
  • 1617.407 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
  • 1857.239 miles
  • 2988.936 kilometers
  • 1613.896 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 Chattanooga to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Chattanooga to Santa Ana generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
City: Chattanooga, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHA
ICAO Code: KCHA
Coordinates: 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″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