How far is Santa Ana, CA, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 76 miles / 122 kilometers / 66 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 87 miles / 140 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 48 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 75.882 miles
- 122.120 kilometers
- 65.939 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- 75.982 miles
- 122.282 kilometers
- 66.027 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 San Diego to Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Santa Ana?
There is no time difference between San Diego and Santa Ana.
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from San Diego to Santa Ana generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 80 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 |