How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 387 miles / 623 kilometers / 336 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 424 miles / 682 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 0 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 387.151 miles
- 623.059 kilometers
- 336.425 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- 387.551 miles
- 623.702 kilometers
- 336.772 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 Sacramento to Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Santa Ana?
There is no time difference between Sacramento and Santa Ana.
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Santa Ana generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |
| Destination | Orange County John Wayne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Ana, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SNA |
| ICAO Code: | KSNA |
| Coordinates: | 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W |