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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Mexicali?

The distance between Mexicali (Mexicali International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 168 miles / 271 kilometers / 146 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 215 miles / 346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 11 minutes.

Mexicali International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Mexicali to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 168.396 miles
  • 271.007 kilometers
  • 146.332 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
  • 168.185 miles
  • 270.667 kilometers
  • 146.149 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 Mexicali to Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Mexicali International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mexicali and Santa Ana?

There is no time difference between Mexicali and Santa Ana.

Flight carbon footprint between Mexicali International Airport (MXL) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Mexicali to Santa Ana generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Mexicali International Airport
City: Mexicali
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MXL
ICAO Code: MMML
Coordinates: 32°37′50″N, 115°14′31″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