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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Denver, CO?

The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 846 miles / 1361 kilometers / 735 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1040 miles / 1673 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 13 minutes.

Denver International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Denver to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 845.900 miles
  • 1361.344 kilometers
  • 735.067 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
  • 844.871 miles
  • 1359.688 kilometers
  • 734.173 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 Denver to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Denver to Santa Ana generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Denver International Airport
City: Denver, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEN
ICAO Code: KDEN
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″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

Airlines flying from Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana (SNA)

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