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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1126 miles / 1813 kilometers / 979 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1404 miles / 2259 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 6 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Kelowna to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1126.248 miles
  • 1812.521 kilometers
  • 978.683 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
  • 1127.491 miles
  • 1814.521 kilometers
  • 979.763 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 Kelowna to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kelowna and Santa Ana?

There is no time difference between Kelowna and Santa Ana.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Santa Ana generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″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