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How far is Charleston, SC, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 2178 miles / 3505 kilometers / 1892 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Charleston (CHS) is 2464 miles / 3965 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 39 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Charleston International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2177.754 miles
  • 3504.755 kilometers
  • 1892.416 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
  • 2173.133 miles
  • 3497.319 kilometers
  • 1888.401 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Charleston International Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Charleston generates about 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 238 kilograms equals 524 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 Charleston

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

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 Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W