How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 5362 miles / 8629 kilometers / 4659 nautical miles.

Distance from Cardiff to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5361.932 miles
• 8629.193 kilometers
• 4659.392 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

• 5349.204 miles
• 8608.709 kilometers
• 4648.331 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 Cardiff to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 10 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Santa Ana?

The time difference between Cardiff and Santa Ana is 8 hours. Santa Ana is 8 hours behind Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Santa Ana generates about 631 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 631 kilograms equals 1 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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