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How far is Washington D.C. from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2266 miles / 3646 kilometers / 1969 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 2655 miles / 4273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 49 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2265.509 miles
  • 3645.983 kilometers
  • 1968.673 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
  • 2260.579 miles
  • 3638.049 kilometers
  • 1964.389 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 4 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Washington D.C. generates about 248 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 248 kilograms equals 547 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W