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

The distance between Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 302 miles / 485 kilometers / 262 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monterey (MRY) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 357 miles / 574 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 9 minutes.

Monterey Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Monterey to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 301.534 miles
  • 485.271 kilometers
  • 262.025 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
  • 301.464 miles
  • 485.159 kilometers
  • 261.965 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 Monterey to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Monterey Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Monterey and Santa Ana?

There is no time difference between Monterey and Santa Ana.

Flight carbon footprint between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Monterey to Santa Ana generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Monterey Regional Airport
City: Monterey, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MRY
ICAO Code: KMRY
Coordinates: 36°35′13″N, 121°50′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