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How far is Alpena, MI, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 1979 miles / 3185 kilometers / 1720 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Alpena (APN) is 2418 miles / 3892 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 4 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Alpena County Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Alpena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1979.324 miles
  • 3185.413 kilometers
  • 1719.986 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
  • 1975.715 miles
  • 3179.605 kilometers
  • 1716.849 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 Santa Ana to Alpena?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Alpena generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W