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How far is Champaign, IL, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 1689 miles / 2718 kilometers / 1467 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Champaign (CMI) is 1990 miles / 3203 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 53 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Champaign

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1688.710 miles
  • 2717.715 kilometers
  • 1467.448 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
  • 1685.284 miles
  • 2712.202 kilometers
  • 1464.472 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 Champaign?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Champaign generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 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 Champaign

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).

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 University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W