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

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) is 302 miles / 485 kilometers / 262 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Monterey (MRY) is 358 miles / 576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 7 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Monterey Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Monterey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 301.534 miles
  • 485.271 kilometers
  • 262.025 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
  • 301.464 miles
  • 485.159 kilometers
  • 261.965 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 Monterey?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Monterey Regional Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Monterey?

There is no time difference between Santa Ana and Monterey.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Monterey generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 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 Monterey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY).

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 Monterey Regional Airport
City: Monterey, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MRY
ICAO Code: KMRY
Coordinates: 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″W