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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1342 miles / 2160 kilometers / 1166 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1627 miles / 2619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 7 minutes.

Kansas City International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Kansas City to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1341.898 miles
  • 2159.576 kilometers
  • 1166.078 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
  • 1339.300 miles
  • 2155.394 kilometers
  • 1163.820 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 Kansas City to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Santa Ana generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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