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How far is Albuquerque, NM, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) is 650 miles / 1046 kilometers / 565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 790 miles / 1272 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 44 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Albuquerque International Sunport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Albuquerque

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 650.074 miles
  • 1046.193 kilometers
  • 564.899 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
  • 648.718 miles
  • 1044.010 kilometers
  • 563.720 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 Santa Ana to Albuquerque?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Albuquerque generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Ana to Albuquerque

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W