How far is Detroit, MI, from Santa Ana, CA?
The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1960 miles / 3154 kilometers / 1703 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Detroit (DTW) is 2264 miles / 3643 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 49 minutes.
Orange County John Wayne Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Santa Ana to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1959.670 miles
- 3153.783 kilometers
- 1702.907 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- 1955.748 miles
- 3147.471 kilometers
- 1699.499 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Detroit?
The time difference between Santa Ana and Detroit is 3 hours. Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Santa Ana to Detroit generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |