How far is Houston, TX, from Santa Ana, CA?
The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1346 miles / 2167 kilometers / 1170 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Houston (IAH) is 1550 miles / 2495 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 30 minutes.
Orange County John Wayne Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 1346.433 miles
- 2166.874 kilometers
- 1170.018 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- 1343.909 miles
- 2162.813 kilometers
- 1167.825 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Houston?
The time difference between Santa Ana and Houston is 2 hours. Houston is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Santa Ana to Houston generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
Airlines flying from Santa Ana (SNA) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |