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MDG to SNA: distance & flight time
Mudanjiang (Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,578 mi
8,976 km · 4,847 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDG — Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport · Mudanjiang, China
- 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 MDG
- JXA · Jixi Xingkaihu Airport96 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport114 mi away
- VVO · Vladivostok International Airport150 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 MDG from SNA?
The flight distance from Mudanjiang (MDG) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,578 miles (8,976 km, 4,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDG to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Mudanjiang and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 15 hours behind Mudanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDG to SNA?
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