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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 2084 miles / 3353 kilometers / 1811 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2827 miles / 4549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 36 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2083.661 miles
  • 3353.327 kilometers
  • 1810.652 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
  • 2081.782 miles
  • 3350.304 kilometers
  • 1809.019 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 Cancún to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Cancún to Santa Ana generates about 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 227 kilograms equals 500 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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