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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2454 miles / 3949 kilometers / 2133 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2808 miles / 4519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 58 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from New York to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2454.102 miles
  • 3949.495 kilometers
  • 2132.556 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
  • 2448.774 miles
  • 3940.920 kilometers
  • 2127.927 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 New York to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from New York to Santa Ana generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 595 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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