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How far is Tucson, AZ, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Tucson (Tucson International Airport) is 417 miles / 671 kilometers / 362 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Tucson (TUS) is 482 miles / 775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 42 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Tucson International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Tucson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 416.714 miles
  • 670.636 kilometers
  • 362.114 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
  • 415.969 miles
  • 669.436 kilometers
  • 361.467 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 Tucson?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Tucson International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Tucson?

There is no time difference between Santa Ana and Tucson.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Tucson International Airport (TUS)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Tucson generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 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 Tucson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Tucson International Airport (TUS).

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 Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″W