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How far is Ixtapa from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1503 miles / 2419 kilometers / 1306 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 1886 miles / 3036 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 55 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1503.178 miles
  • 2419.131 kilometers
  • 1306.226 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
  • 1504.979 miles
  • 2422.029 kilometers
  • 1307.791 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 Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Ixtapa 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 Santa Ana to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
City: Ixtapa
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: ZIH
ICAO Code: MMZH
Coordinates: 17°36′5″N, 101°27′39″W