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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1470 miles / 2366 kilometers / 1278 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1756 miles / 2826 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 28 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1470.356 miles
  • 2366.309 kilometers
  • 1277.704 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
  • 1467.369 miles
  • 2361.502 kilometers
  • 1275.109 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 Columbia to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Columbia to Santa Ana generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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