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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 7506 miles / 12080 kilometers / 6523 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7506.353 miles
  • 12080.304 kilometers
  • 6522.843 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
  • 7512.663 miles
  • 12090.459 kilometers
  • 6528.326 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 Sydney to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 14 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Sydney to Santa Ana generates about 927 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 927 kilograms equals 2 043 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
Destination 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