How far is Santa Ana, CA, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2685 miles / 4322 kilometers / 2334 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 3409 miles / 5486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 24 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2685.447 miles
- 4321.808 kilometers
- 2333.590 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- 2686.811 miles
- 4324.003 kilometers
- 2334.775 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 San Jose to Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 5 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Santa Ana?
The time difference between San Jose and Santa Ana is 2 hours. Santa Ana is 2 hours behind San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from San Jose to Santa Ana generates about 297 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 297 kilograms equals 655 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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 |