Nonstop flight route between Malden, Missouri, United States and Santa Ana, California, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Malden Regional Airport (MAW), Malden, Missouri, United States and John Wayne Airport (SNA), Santa Ana, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,582 miles (or 2,547 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Malden Regional Airport and John Wayne Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

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Facts about Malden Regional Airport (MAW):

• It was previously known as Malden Municipal Airport and is located on the site of the former Malden Army Airfield and Malden Air Base.
• In addition to being known as "Malden Regional Airport", another name for MAW is "(former Malden Air Base)".
• Inactivated on September 30, 1945.
• Malden Regional Airport (MAW) has 2 runways.
• Because of Malden Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 294 feet, planes can take off or land at Malden Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
• The furthest airport from Malden Regional Airport (MAW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,013 miles (17,724 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• Malden Regional Airport is a city owned, public use airport located three nautical miles north of the central business district of Malden, a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States.
• The closest airport to Malden Regional Airport (MAW) is Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) S of MAW.

Facts about John Wayne Airport (SNA):

• After serving as a military base during World War II, the Santa Ana Army Airfield was returned by the federal government to the County with the stipulation that it remain open to all kinds of aviation uses.
• John Wayne Airport (SNA) has 2 runways.
• In 1967, the 22,000-square-foot Eddie Martin Terminal was constructed to accommodate 400,000 annual passengers.
• The furthest airport from John Wayne Airport (SNA) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,490 miles (18,491 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
• The closest airport to John Wayne Airport (SNA) is MCAS El Toro (NZJ), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) E of SNA.
• The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service airport since it has over 10,000 passenger boardings per year.Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 4,247,802 enplanements in calendar year 2011, a decrease from 4,278,623 in 2010.
• Terminal C opened in November 2011 and added seven new gates, a dedicated commuter gate area and new eateries and retail.
• Because of John Wayne Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at John Wayne Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
• The first airstrip on the grounds was constructed in 1923, when Eddie Martin started giving biplane rides on land owned by The Irvine Company, initially without their permission.