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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 19 miles / 31 kilometers / 17 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 23 miles / 37 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Long Beach to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 19.057 miles
  • 30.669 kilometers
  • 16.560 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
  • 19.039 miles
  • 30.640 kilometers
  • 16.544 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 Long Beach to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Long Beach and Santa Ana?

There is no time difference between Long Beach and Santa Ana.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Santa Ana generates about 28 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 28 kilograms equals 61 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″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