How far is San Diego, CA, from Santa Ana, CA?
The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 76 miles / 122 kilometers / 66 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to San Diego (SAN) is 86 miles / 139 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 46 minutes.
Orange County John Wayne Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Santa Ana to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 75.882 miles
- 122.120 kilometers
- 65.939 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- 75.982 miles
- 122.282 kilometers
- 66.027 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to San Diego International Airport is 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and San Diego?
There is no time difference between Santa Ana and San Diego.
Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Santa Ana to San Diego generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 80 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |