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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Rochester, NY?

The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2253 miles / 3626 kilometers / 1958 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2599 miles / 4182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 17 minutes.

Greater Rochester International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Rochester to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2253.072 miles
  • 3625.967 kilometers
  • 1957.866 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
  • 2248.435 miles
  • 3618.505 kilometers
  • 1953.836 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 Rochester to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Rochester to Santa Ana generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′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