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How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 2215 miles / 3565 kilometers / 1925 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 2556 miles / 4113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 2 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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2215
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Distance from Santa Ana to Charlottesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2215.396 miles
  • 3565.334 kilometers
  • 1925.126 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
  • 2210.563 miles
  • 3557.557 kilometers
  • 1920.927 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 Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Charlottesville generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 534 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 Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

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 Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W