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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1525 miles / 2454 kilometers / 1325 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1957 miles / 3149 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 52 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1524.603 miles
  • 2453.610 kilometers
  • 1324.843 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
  • 1522.788 miles
  • 2450.689 kilometers
  • 1323.266 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 Brainerd to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Santa Ana generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
City: Brainerd, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRD
ICAO Code: KBRD
Coordinates: 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″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