How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 984 miles / 1583 kilometers / 855 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1168 miles / 1879 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 4 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 983.558 miles
- 1582.883 kilometers
- 854.689 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- 984.659 miles
- 1584.655 kilometers
- 855.646 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 Seattle to Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Santa Ana?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Seattle to Santa Ana generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |
| Destination | 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 |