How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Santa Ana, CA?
The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 795 miles / 1279 kilometers / 691 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 948 miles / 1525 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 1 minutes.
Orange County John Wayne Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal
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Distance from Santa Ana to Carlsbad
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to Carlsbad. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 794.746 miles
- 1279.020 kilometers
- 690.616 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- 793.120 miles
- 1276.403 kilometers
- 689.203 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 Carlsbad?
The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Carlsbad?
The time difference between Santa Ana and Carlsbad is 1 hour. Carlsbad is 1 hour ahead of Santa Ana.
Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)
On average, flying from Santa Ana to Carlsbad generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 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 Carlsbad
See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).
Airport information
| Origin | Orange County John Wayne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Ana, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SNA |
| ICAO Code: | KSNA |
| Coordinates: | 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W |
| Destination | Cavern City Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Carlsbad, NM |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CNM |
| ICAO Code: | KCNM |
| Coordinates: | 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W |