How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 404 miles / 650 kilometers / 351 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 433 miles / 697 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 4 minutes.
Sacramento International 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)- 403.748 miles
- 649.769 kilometers
- 350.847 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- 404.126 miles
- 650.377 kilometers
- 351.175 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 International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 1 hour and 15 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 International Airport (SMF) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Santa Ana generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 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 International Airport (SMF) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |
Airlines flying from Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Ana (SNA)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |