Distance between Denver, CO (DEN) and Santa Ana, CA (SNA)
Flight distance from Denver to Santa Ana (Denver International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 846 miles / 1361 kilometers / 735 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 6 minutes.
Driving distance from Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1042 miles / 1677 kilometers and travel time by car is about 17 hours 9 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Denver to Santa Ana.
Shortest flight path between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
How far is Santa Ana from Denver?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Denver and Santa Ana. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
| A | Denver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Denver, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEN |
| ICAO Code: | KDEN |
| Coordinates: | 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Denver and Santa Ana is 1 hour. Santa Ana is 1 hour behind Denver.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 139 kg (306 pounds).
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Denver (DEN) → Santa Ana (SNA).
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