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How far is Lázaro Cárdenas from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) is 1450 miles / 2334 kilometers / 1260 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) is 1857 miles / 2989 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 14 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1450.217 miles
  • 2333.898 kilometers
  • 1260.204 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
  • 1452.020 miles
  • 2336.800 kilometers
  • 1261.771 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 Lázaro Cárdenas?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenas generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 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 Lázaro Cárdenas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).

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 Lázaro Cárdenas Airport
City: Lázaro Cárdenas
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: LZC
ICAO Code: MMLC
Coordinates: 18°0′6″N, 102°13′15″W