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How far is Kansas City, MO, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 1342 miles / 2160 kilometers / 1166 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1626 miles / 2617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 6 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Kansas City International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Kansas City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1341.898 miles
  • 2159.576 kilometers
  • 1166.078 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
  • 1339.300 miles
  • 2155.394 kilometers
  • 1163.820 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 Kansas City?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Kansas City generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 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 Kansas City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

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 Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W