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

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 387 miles / 623 kilometers / 336 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Sacramento (MHR) is 424 miles / 682 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 58 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport

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387
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Distance from Santa Ana to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 387.151 miles
  • 623.059 kilometers
  • 336.425 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
  • 387.551 miles
  • 623.702 kilometers
  • 336.772 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Sacramento?

There is no time difference between Santa Ana and Sacramento.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Sacramento generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 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 Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

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 Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W