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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Liberal, KS?

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 981 miles / 1579 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1168 miles / 1879 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 32 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Liberal to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 981.230 miles
  • 1579.136 kilometers
  • 852.665 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
  • 979.280 miles
  • 1575.999 kilometers
  • 850.971 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 Liberal to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Liberal to Santa Ana generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
City: Liberal, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBL
ICAO Code: KLBL
Coordinates: 37°2′39″N, 100°57′35″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