Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Waco, TX, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Waco (Waco Regional Airport) is 1210 miles / 1947 kilometers / 1051 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Waco (ACT) is 1436 miles / 2311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 13 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Waco Regional Airport

Distance arrow
1210
Miles
Distance arrow
1947
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1051
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Santa Ana to Waco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1209.537 miles
  • 1946.562 kilometers
  • 1051.059 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
  • 1207.089 miles
  • 1942.621 kilometers
  • 1048.931 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 Santa Ana to Waco?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Waco Regional Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Waco generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Waco Regional Airport
City: Waco, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACT
ICAO Code: KACT
Coordinates: 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W