How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1465 miles / 2358 kilometers / 1273 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1681 miles / 2705 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 1 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1465.465 miles
- 2358.438 kilometers
- 1273.455 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- 1462.657 miles
- 2353.919 kilometers
- 1271.014 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 Lake Charles to Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Santa Ana?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Santa Ana generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″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 |