How far is San Jose, CA, from Santa Ana, CA?
The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 342 miles / 550 kilometers / 297 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to San Jose (SJC) is 382 miles / 615 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 12 minutes.
Orange County John Wayne Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Santa Ana to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 341.973 miles
- 550.352 kilometers
- 297.166 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- 342.047 miles
- 550.471 kilometers
- 297.230 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 San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to San Jose International Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Santa Ana to San Jose generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 166 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 San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
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 | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |
Airlines flying from Santa Ana (SNA) to San Jose (SJC)
| Southwest Airlines |