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How far is Charlotte, NC, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 2099 miles / 3378 kilometers / 1824 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Charlotte (CLT) is 2408 miles / 3876 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 35 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Charlotte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2099.102 miles
  • 3378.178 kilometers
  • 1824.070 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
  • 2094.536 miles
  • 3370.829 kilometers
  • 1820.102 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 Charlotte?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 4 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Charlotte generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 504 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 Charlotte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W