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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1923 miles / 3096 kilometers / 1671 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2187 miles / 3519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 12 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1923.484 miles
  • 3095.548 kilometers
  • 1671.462 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
  • 1919.297 miles
  • 3088.809 kilometers
  • 1667.824 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 Knoxville to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Santa Ana generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 464 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Knoxville to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W
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