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

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1670 miles / 2687 kilometers / 1451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1982 miles / 3190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 57 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Madison to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1669.923 miles
  • 2687.480 kilometers
  • 1451.123 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
  • 1666.960 miles
  • 2682.713 kilometers
  • 1448.549 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 Madison to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Madison to Santa Ana generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′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