Nonstop flight route between Santa Ana, California, United States and Madison, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°40'32"N by 117°52'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°0'59"N by 97°5'8"W)
Distance from SNA to XMD:
1,321.28 miles (2,126.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between John Wayne Airport (SNA), Santa Ana, California, United States and Madison Municipal Airport (XMD), Madison, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,321 miles (or 2,126 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 John Wayne Airport and Madison Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SNA / KSNA |
| Airport Name: | John Wayne Airport |
| Location: | Santa Ana, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°40'32"N by 117°52'5"W |
| Area Served: | Orange County, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Orange County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 56 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SNA |
| More Information: | SNA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XMD / KMDS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Madison, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°0'59"N by 97°5'8"W |
| Area Served: | Madison, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Madison |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1718 feet (524 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XMD |
| More Information: | XMD Maps & Info |
Facts about John Wayne Airport (SNA):
- John Wayne Airport (SNA) has 2 runways.
- Martin and James Irvine made a deal for a five-year lease on 80 acres for $35 a month and founded a flying school on land owned by the Irvine Company.
- Alaska Airlines provided international service to Vancouver in 2002 however shortly after launch a stop in Seattle was required as John Wayne Airport was not authorized for pre-clearance or international flights by U.S.
- Nonstop flights reached Salt Lake City in 1976–77, Denver in 1982, Dallas-Fort Worth in 1983, Chicago in 1986, and New York Kennedy in 1991.
- The main passenger terminal, the Thomas F.
- The earliest dated depiction of Martin Airport which has been located was on a 1929 AAA street map.
- 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.
- John Wayne International Airport is the sole commercial airport in Orange County.
- 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.
Facts about Madison Municipal Airport (XMD):
- The closest airport to Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) is Brookings Regional Airport (BKX), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) NNE of XMD.
- The furthest airport from Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,587 miles (17,039 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Madison Municipal Airport", another name for XMD is "MDS".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.89 miles (12.70 km) E | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.01 miles (24.15 km) NNW | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 3 | 19.01 miles (30.60 km) WNW | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 4 | 19.01 miles (30.60 km) WNW | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 5 | 24.58 miles (39.55 km) NNE | Chino Airport (CNO) | Chino, California, United States | |
| 6 | 26.15 miles (42.09 km) NW | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 7 | 28.49 miles (45.84 km) WNW | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 8 | 29.17 miles (46.95 km) N | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 9 | 29.93 miles (48.17 km) NNW | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 10 | 30.44 miles (48.98 km) NNE | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 11 | 30.91 miles (49.74 km) NE | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 12 | 31.79 miles (51.16 km) WNW | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 13 | 31.87 miles (51.29 km) NNE | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 14 | 34.07 miles (54.83 km) NE | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States | |
| 15 | 36.06 miles (58.03 km) WNW | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,490.08 miles (18,491.45 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,481.87 miles (18,478.24 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,472.19 miles (18,462.66 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,465.13 miles (18,451.30 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,347.26 miles (18,261.59 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,232.52 miles (18,076.95 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,220.40 miles (18,057.43 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,190.18 miles (18,008.81 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,103.90 miles (17,869.95 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,068.39 miles (17,812.80 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,059.75 miles (17,798.90 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,059.07 miles (17,797.80 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,038.92 miles (17,765.38 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,028.47 miles (17,748.55 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,022.05 miles (17,738.23 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.96 miles (38.56 km) NNE | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 34.56 miles (55.63 km) SSE | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 50.30 miles (80.95 km) WSW | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 62.09 miles (99.92 km) WNW | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 62.10 miles (99.95 km) N | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 69.38 miles (111.65 km) ENE | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 77.46 miles (124.66 km) SSW | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 87.48 miles (140.79 km) SE | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 94.53 miles (152.13 km) NE | Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 96.57 miles (155.41 km) SSE | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 107.63 miles (173.21 km) ESE | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 111.05 miles (178.72 km) ESE | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 115.03 miles (185.12 km) NE | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 116.96 miles (188.23 km) SSE | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 118.72 miles (191.06 km) NNW | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,587.42 miles (17,038.76 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,563.93 miles (17,000.95 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,548.60 miles (16,976.28 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,539.05 miles (16,960.92 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,493.30 miles (16,887.28 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,490.03 miles (16,882.02 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,480.39 miles (16,866.51 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,470.09 miles (16,849.93 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,454.10 miles (16,824.20 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,447.20 miles (16,813.10 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,417.20 miles (16,764.81 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,398.62 miles (16,734.91 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,369.70 miles (16,688.37 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,354.63 miles (16,664.13 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,346.59 miles (16,651.18 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |