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MEX to SNA: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
1,517 mi
2,442 km · 1,319 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEX
Near SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from SNA?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1,517 miles (2,442 km, 1,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 1 hour behind Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to SNA?
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