How far is Mexicali from Santa Ana, CA?
The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Mexicali (Mexicali International Airport) is 168 miles / 271 kilometers / 146 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Mexicali (MXL) is 214 miles / 345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 12 minutes.
Orange County John Wayne Airport – Mexicali International Airport
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Distance from Santa Ana to Mexicali
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to Mexicali. 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 Santa Ana to Mexicali?
The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Mexicali International Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Mexicali?
Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL)
On average, flying from Santa Ana to Mexicali 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 Santa Ana to Mexicali
See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL).
Airport information
| Origin | Orange County John Wayne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Ana, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SNA |
| ICAO Code: | KSNA |
| Coordinates: | 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W |
| Destination | Mexicali International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexicali |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | MXL |
| ICAO Code: | MMML |
| Coordinates: | 32°37′50″N, 115°14′31″W |