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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1639 miles / 2637 kilometers / 1424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1873 miles / 3015 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 39 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1638.743 miles
  • 2637.301 kilometers
  • 1424.029 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
  • 1635.578 miles
  • 2632.208 kilometers
  • 1421.278 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 Orleans to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Santa Ana generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 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 Orleans to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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