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How far is Dayton, OH, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Dayton (Dayton International Airport) is 1903 miles / 3063 kilometers / 1654 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Dayton (DAY) is 2172 miles / 3496 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 16 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Dayton International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Dayton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1902.976 miles
  • 3062.543 kilometers
  • 1653.641 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
  • 1898.988 miles
  • 3056.125 kilometers
  • 1650.176 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 Dayton?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Dayton International Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Dayton International Airport (DAY)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Dayton generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 460 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 Dayton

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

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 Dayton International Airport
City: Dayton, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DAY
ICAO Code: KDAY
Coordinates: 39°54′8″N, 84°13′9″W