How far is Columbia, SC, from Santa Ana, CA?
The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 2103 miles / 3384 kilometers / 1827 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Columbia (CAE) is 2379 miles / 3828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 47 minutes.
Orange County John Wayne Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Santa Ana to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2102.855 miles
- 3384.217 kilometers
- 1827.331 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- 2098.329 miles
- 3376.933 kilometers
- 1823.398 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Santa Ana to Columbia generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 505 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Orange County John Wayne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Ana, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SNA |
| ICAO Code: | KSNA |
| Coordinates: | 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |