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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–Tacoma International Airport) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Seattle (SEA) is 1162 miles / 1870 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 57 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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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)
  • 978.246 miles
  • 1574.334 kilometers
  • 850.072 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
  • 979.344 miles
  • 1576.102 kilometers
  • 851.027 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–Tacoma International Airport 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–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Seattle generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W

Airlines flying from Santa Ana (SNA) to Seattle (SEA)

Alaska Airlines
American Airlines