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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Garden City, KS?

The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1005 miles / 1617 kilometers / 873 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1242 miles / 1999 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 16 minutes.

Garden City Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Garden City to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1004.801 miles
  • 1617.071 kilometers
  • 873.148 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
  • 1002.907 miles
  • 1614.023 kilometers
  • 871.503 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 Garden City to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Garden City to Santa Ana generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Garden City to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Garden City Regional Airport
City: Garden City, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCK
ICAO Code: KGCK
Coordinates: 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″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