Distance between Seattle, WA (SEA) and Santa Ana, CA (SNA)
Flight distance from Seattle to Santa Ana (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers / 850 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 21 minutes.
Driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1163 miles / 1872 kilometers and travel time by car is about 20 hours 46 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Santa Ana.
Shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
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).
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 |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Seattle and Santa Ana.
Time Difference
Seattle, WA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 149 kg (329 pounds).
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Seattle (SEA) → Santa Ana (SNA).
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