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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 8273 miles / 13314 kilometers / 7189 nautical miles.

King Khalid International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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8273
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13314
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7189
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Flight time duration
16 h 9 min
CO2 emission
1 039 kg

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Distance from Riyadh to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8273.002 miles
  • 13314.106 kilometers
  • 7189.042 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
  • 8260.687 miles
  • 13294.287 kilometers
  • 7178.341 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 Riyadh to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 16 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Santa Ana generates about 1 039 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 039 kilograms equals 2 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin King Khalid International Airport
City: Riyadh
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: RUH
ICAO Code: OERK
Coordinates: 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E
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