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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Arcata, CA?

The distance between Arcata (Arcata–Eureka Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 609 miles / 981 kilometers / 529 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arcata (ACV) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 727 miles / 1170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 30 minutes.

Arcata–Eureka Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Arcata to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 609.305 miles
  • 980.581 kilometers
  • 529.471 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
  • 609.644 miles
  • 981.127 kilometers
  • 529.766 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 Arcata to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Arcata–Eureka Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Arcata and Santa Ana?

There is no time difference between Arcata and Santa Ana.

Flight carbon footprint between Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Arcata to Santa Ana generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Arcata–Eureka Airport
City: Arcata, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACV
ICAO Code: KACV
Coordinates: 40°58′41″N, 124°6′32″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