How far is Chicago, IL, from Santa Ana, CA?
The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1731 miles / 2786 kilometers / 1504 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Chicago (MDW) is 2011 miles / 3237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 18 minutes.
Orange County John Wayne Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Santa Ana to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1731.324 miles
- 2786.296 kilometers
- 1504.480 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- 1727.986 miles
- 2780.924 kilometers
- 1501.579 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Chicago?
The time difference between Santa Ana and Chicago is 2 hours. Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Santa Ana to Chicago generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Orange County John Wayne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Ana, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SNA |
| ICAO Code: | KSNA |
| Coordinates: | 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W |
| Destination | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |