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How far is Columbia, MO, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 1470 miles / 2366 kilometers / 1278 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Columbia (COU) is 1754 miles / 2823 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 27 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1470.356 miles
  • 2366.309 kilometers
  • 1277.704 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
  • 1467.369 miles
  • 2361.502 kilometers
  • 1275.109 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Columbia generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 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 Columbia

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

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 Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W