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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1244 miles / 2002 kilometers / 1081 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1562 miles / 2513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 11 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Williston to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1243.853 miles
  • 2001.787 kilometers
  • 1080.878 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
  • 1243.795 miles
  • 2001.694 kilometers
  • 1080.828 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 Williston to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Williston to Santa Ana generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″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