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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 1011 miles / 1627 kilometers / 879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1256 miles / 2022 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 24 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1011.191 miles
  • 1627.354 kilometers
  • 878.701 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
  • 1012.104 miles
  • 1628.824 kilometers
  • 879.495 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 Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Great Falls generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 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 Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

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 Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W