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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Tucson, AZ?

The distance between Tucson (Tucson International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 417 miles / 671 kilometers / 362 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 480 miles / 773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 43 minutes.

Tucson International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Tucson to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 416.714 miles
  • 670.636 kilometers
  • 362.114 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
  • 415.969 miles
  • 669.436 kilometers
  • 361.467 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 Tucson to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Tucson International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Tucson to Santa Ana generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tucson to Santa Ana

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

Airport information

Origin Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″W
Destination 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