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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 2213 miles / 3562 kilometers / 1923 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Raleigh (RDU) is 2541 miles / 4089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 54 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2213.231 miles
  • 3561.850 kilometers
  • 1923.245 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
  • 2208.398 miles
  • 3554.073 kilometers
  • 1919.046 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Raleigh generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 533 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W