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

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2449 miles / 3941 kilometers / 2128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2799 miles / 4504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 48 minutes.

New York LaGuardia 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)
  • 2448.687 miles
  • 3940.781 kilometers
  • 2127.851 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
  • 2443.379 miles
  • 3932.238 kilometers
  • 2123.238 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 LaGuardia Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from New York to Santa Ana generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 593 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″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