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How far is Denver, CO, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Denver (Denver International Airport) is 846 miles / 1361 kilometers / 735 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Denver (DEN) is 1039 miles / 1672 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 13 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Denver International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Denver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 845.900 miles
  • 1361.344 kilometers
  • 735.067 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
  • 844.871 miles
  • 1359.688 kilometers
  • 734.173 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 Denver?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Denver International Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Denver International Airport (DEN)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Denver generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 Denver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Denver International Airport (DEN).

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 Denver International Airport
City: Denver, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEN
ICAO Code: KDEN
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W

Airlines flying from Santa Ana (SNA) to Denver (DEN)

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