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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Dubuque, IA?

The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1590 miles / 2559 kilometers / 1382 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1877 miles / 3021 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 49 minutes.

Dubuque Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Dubuque to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1590.292 miles
  • 2559.327 kilometers
  • 1381.926 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
  • 1587.450 miles
  • 2554.754 kilometers
  • 1379.457 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 Dubuque to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Dubuque to Santa Ana generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Dubuque Regional Airport
City: Dubuque, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DBQ
ICAO Code: KDBQ
Coordinates: 42°24′7″N, 90°42′34″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