How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1731 miles / 2786 kilometers / 1504 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2012 miles / 3238 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 18 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1731.324 miles
- 2786.296 kilometers
- 1504.480 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- 1727.986 miles
- 2780.924 kilometers
- 1501.579 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 Chicago to Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Santa Ana?
The time difference between Chicago and Santa Ana is 2 hours. Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Chicago.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Chicago to Santa Ana generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |
| Destination | 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 |