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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1505 miles / 2422 kilometers / 1308 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1806 miles / 2907 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 13 minutes.

Felipe Ángeles International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1504.797 miles
  • 2421.737 kilometers
  • 1307.633 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
  • 1505.364 miles
  • 2422.649 kilometers
  • 1308.126 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 Mexico City to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Mexico City to Santa Ana generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Airport information

Origin Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″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