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How far is Acapulco from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Acapulco (Acapulco International Airport) is 1620 miles / 2608 kilometers / 1408 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Acapulco (ACA) is 2036 miles / 3277 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 54 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Acapulco International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Acapulco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1620.260 miles
  • 2607.555 kilometers
  • 1407.967 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
  • 1622.037 miles
  • 2610.415 kilometers
  • 1409.511 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 Santa Ana to Acapulco?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Acapulco International Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Acapulco International Airport (ACA)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Acapulco generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Acapulco International Airport
City: Acapulco
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: ACA
ICAO Code: MMAA
Coordinates: 16°45′25″N, 99°45′14″W