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MDL to SNA: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
8,009 mi
12,890 km · 6,960 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from SNA?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 8,009 miles (12,890 km, 6,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 13.5 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to SNA?
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