How far is Wilmington, NC, from Santa Ana, CA?
The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 2280 miles / 3670 kilometers / 1982 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Wilmington (ILM) is 2593 miles / 4173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 54 minutes.
Orange County John Wayne Airport – Wilmington International Airport
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Distance from Santa Ana to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2280.288 miles
- 3669.768 kilometers
- 1981.516 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- 2275.363 miles
- 3661.843 kilometers
- 1977.237 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 Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Wilmington?
Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)
On average, flying from Santa Ana to Wilmington generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 550 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 Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM).
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 | Wilmington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ILM |
| ICAO Code: | KILM |
| Coordinates: | 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W |