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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 323 miles / 520 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 349 miles / 561 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 39 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 322.934 miles
  • 519.712 kilometers
  • 280.622 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
  • 323.227 miles
  • 520.183 kilometers
  • 280.876 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 Modesto to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Modesto and Santa Ana?

There is no time difference between Modesto and Santa Ana.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Modesto to Santa Ana generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Modesto to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″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