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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Milwaukee, WI?

The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1738 miles / 2798 kilometers / 1511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2052 miles / 3302 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 54 minutes.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Milwaukee to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1738.292 miles
  • 2797.510 kilometers
  • 1510.534 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
  • 1735.095 miles
  • 2792.365 kilometers
  • 1507.756 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 Milwaukee to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Milwaukee to Santa Ana generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″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