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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Providence, RI?

The distance between Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2573 miles / 4140 kilometers / 2236 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Providence (PVD) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2958 miles / 4760 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 6 minutes.

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Providence to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2572.771 miles
  • 4140.474 kilometers
  • 2235.677 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
  • 2567.194 miles
  • 4131.498 kilometers
  • 2230.830 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 Providence to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 5 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Providence to Santa Ana generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 625 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
City: Providence, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PVD
ICAO Code: KPVD
Coordinates: 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″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