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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2105 miles / 3387 kilometers / 1829 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2388 miles / 3843 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 57 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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2105
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1829
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Distance from Gainesville to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2104.719 miles
  • 3387.217 kilometers
  • 1828.951 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
  • 2100.601 miles
  • 3380.590 kilometers
  • 1825.372 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 Gainesville to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Santa Ana generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 506 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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