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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 342 miles / 550 kilometers / 297 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 382 miles / 614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 15 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 341.973 miles
  • 550.352 kilometers
  • 297.166 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
  • 342.047 miles
  • 550.471 kilometers
  • 297.230 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 Jose to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Santa Ana?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Santa Ana.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Santa Ana generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 166 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 Jose to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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

Airlines flying from San Jose (SJC) to Santa Ana (SNA)

Southwest Airlines