Distance between Seattle, WA (SEA) and Santa Ana, CA (SNA)
Distance from Seattle to Santa Ana (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.
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How far is Santa Ana from Seattle?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Seattle and Santa Ana. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 978.246 miles
- 1574.334 kilometers
- 850.072 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 979.344 miles
- 1576.102 kilometers
- 851.027 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).
Flight duration
Estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) is 2 hours 21 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Seattle and Santa Ana.
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Seattle, WA
Santa Ana, CA
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 149 kg (329 pounds).
Airport information
| A | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SEA |
| ICAO Code: | KSEA |
| Coordinates: | 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W |
| B | 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 |
Seattle to Santa Ana flight path
Shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
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