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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1742 miles / 2804 kilometers / 1514 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1996 miles / 3212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 48 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Mobile to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1742.140 miles
  • 2803.702 kilometers
  • 1513.878 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
  • 1738.657 miles
  • 2798.098 kilometers
  • 1510.852 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 Mobile to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Mobile to Santa Ana generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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