How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1357 miles / 2184 kilometers / 1179 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1543 miles / 2484 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 27 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from Houston to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1356.914 miles
- 2183.741 kilometers
- 1179.126 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- 1354.425 miles
- 2179.735 kilometers
- 1176.963 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 Houston to Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Santa Ana?
The time difference between Houston and Santa Ana is 2 hours. Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Houston to Santa Ana generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Santa Ana (SNA)
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| Southwest Airlines |