Distance from Denver to Santa Ana by Car and Plane

The flight distance from Denver (CO) to Santa Ana (CA) is 824 miles or 1326 kilometers or 716 nautical miles.
Driving distance from Denver to Santa Ana is 1015 miles (1634 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 191 miles or 308 km.

Flight distance from Denver, CO to Santa Ana, CA in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Denver and Santa Ana is 824 miles or 1326 km.
The nearest airport to Denver, is Denver International Airport (DEN) and the nearest airport to Santa Ana, is Ontario International Airport (ONT).

What is the average flight time from Denver to Santa Ana?

Flight time from Denver, CO to Santa Ana, CA is 1 hours 53 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

Denver to Santa Ana Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between Denver, CO and Santa Ana, CA
This map shows the distance from Denver, CO, Usa to Santa Ana, CA, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from Denver, Colorado to Santa Ana, California is displayed below.

Driving distance from Denver, CO to Santa Ana, CA

The driving distance from Denver, Colorado to Santa Ana, California is 1015 miles or 1634 km.
The total driving distance from Denver, CO to Santa Ana, CA is 1015 miles or 1634 kilometers. Your trip begins in Denver, Colorado. It ends in Santa Ana, California.
The driving distance from Denver, Colorado to Santa Ana, California is approximately 1015 miles (1634 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 17 to 18 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from Denver, CO to Santa Ana, CA

How long is the drive from Denver, CO to Santa Ana, CA?
The total driving time is 17 hours, 43 minutes.
How long does a car ride from Denver to Santa Ana take?
Denver and Santa Ana are 17 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between Denver and Santa Ana

Time difference between Denver (CO) and Santa Ana (CA) is 1 Hours.
Santa Ana time is 1 Hours behind Denver.

Current local time in DenverCurrent local time in Santa Ana
2025-12-19, 18:45:08 MST2025-12-19, 17:45:08 PST
How Far is it Between Denver Colorado, USA and Santa Ana California, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between Denver, CO and Santa Ana, CA in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 1015 mi 1634 km 881.43 nmi
Straight line distance 824 mi 1326 km 716 nmi
Difference 191 mi 308 km 165 nmi

Denver Details

Denver is located in Colorado, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 39° 44' 20.9'' Longitude: W 104° 59' 4.9''
Latitude39.73915
Longitude-104.9847
StateColorado
Nearest airports to Denver

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Santa Ana Details

Santa Ana is located in California, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 33° 44' 44.1'' Longitude: W 117° 52' 4.2''
Latitude33.74557
Longitude-117.86783
StateCalifornia
Nearest airports to Santa Ana

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between Denver, CO and Santa Ana, CA
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 34 hours 2 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 25 hours 31 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 22 hours 41 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 20 hours 25 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 18 hours 34 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 17 hours 1 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 15 hours 42 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 14 hours 35 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 13 hours 37 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 12 hours 45 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 12 hours 0 minutes