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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 3013 miles / 4849 kilometers / 2618 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 4391 miles / 7067 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 44 minutes.

Wales Airport (Alaska) – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Wales to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3013.306 miles
  • 4849.446 kilometers
  • 2618.491 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
  • 3008.874 miles
  • 4842.313 kilometers
  • 2614.640 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 Wales to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 6 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Wales to Santa Ana generates about 336 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 336 kilograms equals 740 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Wales Airport (Alaska)
City: Wales, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WAA
ICAO Code: PAIW
Coordinates: 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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