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How far is Seattle, WA, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 984 miles / 1583 kilometers / 855 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Seattle (BFI) is 1168 miles / 1880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 3 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Seattle Boeing Field

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Distance from Santa Ana to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 983.558 miles
  • 1582.883 kilometers
  • 854.689 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
  • 984.659 miles
  • 1584.655 kilometers
  • 855.646 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Seattle?

There is no time difference between Santa Ana and Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Seattle generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

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 Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W