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

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2217 miles / 3568 kilometers / 1926 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2543 miles / 4093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 48 minutes.

Fayetteville Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Fayetteville to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2216.951 miles
  • 3567.836 kilometers
  • 1926.478 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
  • 2212.133 miles
  • 3560.083 kilometers
  • 1922.291 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 Fayetteville to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to Santa Ana generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 534 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″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