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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 International Airport) is 404 miles / 650 kilometers / 351 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Sacramento (SMF) is 433 miles / 697 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 1 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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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)
  • 403.748 miles
  • 649.769 kilometers
  • 350.847 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
  • 404.126 miles
  • 650.377 kilometers
  • 351.175 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 International Airport is 1 hour and 15 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 International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Sacramento generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 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 International Airport (SMF).

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 International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W

Airlines flying from Santa Ana (SNA) to Sacramento (SMF)

Southwest Airlines