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CNX to SNA: distance & flight time
Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
8,076 mi
12,998 km · 7,018 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNX — Chiang Mai International Airport · Chiang Mai, Thailand
- 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 CNX
- LPT · Lampang Airport49 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport54 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport74 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport90 mi away
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 CNX from SNA?
The flight distance from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 8,076 miles (12,998 km, 7,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNX to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Chiang Mai and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 14 hours behind Chiang Mai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNX to SNA?
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