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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2323 miles / 3739 kilometers / 2019 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2643 miles / 4254 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 17 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Lancaster to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2323.173 miles
  • 3738.785 kilometers
  • 2018.782 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
  • 2318.148 miles
  • 3730.697 kilometers
  • 2014.415 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 Lancaster to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Santa Ana generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 561 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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