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How far is Houston, TX, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1357 miles / 2184 kilometers / 1179 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Houston (HOU) is 1546 miles / 2488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 29 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1356.914 miles
  • 2183.741 kilometers
  • 1179.126 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
  • 1354.425 miles
  • 2179.735 kilometers
  • 1176.963 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Houston generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 376 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W

Airlines flying from Santa Ana (SNA) to Houston (HOU)

Southwest Airlines