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

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 67 miles / 108 kilometers / 58 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 106 miles / 171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 13 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 66.900 miles
  • 107.665 kilometers
  • 58.134 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
  • 67.052 miles
  • 107.910 kilometers
  • 58.267 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 Palmdale to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Palmdale and Santa Ana?

There is no time difference between Palmdale and Santa Ana.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Santa Ana generates about 35 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 35 kilograms equals 77 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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