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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1819 miles / 2927 kilometers / 1581 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2088 miles / 3361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 36 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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1581
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Distance from Louisville to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1819.048 miles
  • 2927.474 kilometers
  • 1580.710 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
  • 1815.156 miles
  • 2921.210 kilometers
  • 1577.327 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 Louisville to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Louisville to Santa Ana generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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