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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Charlotte, NC?

The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2099 miles / 3378 kilometers / 1824 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2407 miles / 3874 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 36 minutes.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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2099
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Distance from Charlotte to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2099.102 miles
  • 3378.178 kilometers
  • 1824.070 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
  • 2094.536 miles
  • 3370.829 kilometers
  • 1820.102 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 Charlotte to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Charlotte to Santa Ana generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 504 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″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