How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1161 miles / 1869 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 58 minutes.
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Santa Ana. Here are two standard 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 planet.
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).
How long does it take to fly from Seattle to Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Santa Ana?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Seattle to Santa Ana generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| 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 |
Airlines flying from Seattle (SEA) to Santa Ana (SNA)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |