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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1011 miles / 1627 kilometers / 879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1258 miles / 2024 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 23 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1011.191 miles
  • 1627.354 kilometers
  • 878.701 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
  • 1012.104 miles
  • 1628.824 kilometers
  • 879.495 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 Great Falls to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Santa Ana generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Great Falls to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″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