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How far is Rochester, MN, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Rochester (Rochester International Airport) is 1532 miles / 2465 kilometers / 1331 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Rochester (RST) is 1883 miles / 3030 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 48 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Rochester International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1531.938 miles
  • 2465.415 kilometers
  • 1331.218 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
  • 1529.549 miles
  • 2461.571 kilometers
  • 1329.142 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Rochester International Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Rochester International Airport (RST)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Rochester generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 400 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 Rochester

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

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 Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RST
ICAO Code: KRST
Coordinates: 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W