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MDL to BAD: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base)
8,638 mi
13,901 km · 7,506 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 mi away
Near BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDL from BAD?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Shreveport (BAD) is 8,638 miles (13,901 km, 7,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to BAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Mandalay and Shreveport?
Shreveport is 11.5 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to BAD?
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