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How far is Cherbourg from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 5503 miles / 8856 kilometers / 4782 nautical miles.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5502.724 miles
  • 8855.776 kilometers
  • 4781.737 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
  • 5489.733 miles
  • 8834.870 kilometers
  • 4770.448 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 Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 10 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Cherbourg generates about 650 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 650 kilograms equals 1 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Ana to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

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 Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
City: Cherbourg
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CER
ICAO Code: LFRC
Coordinates: 49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W