How far is Richmond, VA, from Santa Ana, CA?
The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 2281 miles / 3671 kilometers / 1982 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Richmond (RIC) is 2624 miles / 4223 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 15 minutes.
Orange County John Wayne Airport – Richmond International Airport
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Distance from Santa Ana to Richmond
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to Richmond. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2280.994 miles
- 3670.904 kilometers
- 1982.130 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- 2276.000 miles
- 3662.867 kilometers
- 1977.790 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 Richmond?
The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Richmond International Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Richmond?
Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)
On average, flying from Santa Ana to Richmond generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 551 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 Richmond
See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).
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 | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W |