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

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

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2991 miles / 4813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 38 minutes.

Hanscom Field – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Bedford to Santa Ana

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bedford to Santa Ana. 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 Bedford to Santa Ana?

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

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

On average, flying from Bedford to Santa Ana 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 Bedford to Santa Ana

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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