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How far is Boston, MA, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 2592 miles / 4171 kilometers / 2252 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Boston (BOS) is 2993 miles / 4817 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 39 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Logan International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2591.963 miles
  • 4171.361 kilometers
  • 2252.354 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
  • 2586.369 miles
  • 4162.357 kilometers
  • 2247.493 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 Santa Ana to Boston?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Logan International Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Boston generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 630 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W