How far is Long Beach, CA, from Santa Ana, CA?
The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 19 miles / 31 kilometers / 17 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Long Beach (LGB) is 24 miles / 38 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 minutes.
Orange County John Wayne Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from Santa Ana to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 19.057 miles
- 30.669 kilometers
- 16.560 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- 19.039 miles
- 30.640 kilometers
- 16.544 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 Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Long Beach Airport is 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Long Beach?
There is no time difference between Santa Ana and Long Beach.
Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from Santa Ana to Long Beach generates about 28 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 28 kilograms equals 61 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 Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
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 | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W |