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MCI to SNA: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
1,339 mi
2,155 km · 1,164 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Near SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from SNA?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1,339 miles (2,155 km, 1,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to SNA?
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