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How far is Bedford, MA, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 2577 miles / 4148 kilometers / 2239 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Bedford (BED) is 2991 miles / 4813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 44 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Hanscom Field

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Distance from Santa Ana to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2577.159 miles
  • 4147.536 kilometers
  • 2239.490 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
  • 2571.609 miles
  • 4138.603 kilometers
  • 2234.667 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 Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Hanscom Field is 5 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Bedford generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 627 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 Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Hanscom Field (BED).

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 Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W