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How far is Arcata, CA, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Arcata (Arcata–Eureka Airport) is 609 miles / 981 kilometers / 529 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Arcata (ACV) is 727 miles / 1170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 28 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Arcata–Eureka Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Arcata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 609.305 miles
  • 980.581 kilometers
  • 529.471 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
  • 609.644 miles
  • 981.127 kilometers
  • 529.766 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 Arcata?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Arcata–Eureka Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Arcata?

There is no time difference between Santa Ana and Arcata.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Arcata generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 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 Arcata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV).

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 Arcata–Eureka Airport
City: Arcata, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACV
ICAO Code: KACV
Coordinates: 40°58′41″N, 124°6′32″W