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MRD to SNA: distance & flight time
Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
3,433 mi
5,525 km · 2,983 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRD — Alberto Carnevalli Airport · Merida, Venezuela
- 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 MRD
- VIG · Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport35 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport54 mi away
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport60 mi away
- BNS · Barinas Airport65 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 MRD from SNA?
The flight distance from Merida (MRD) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 3,433 miles (5,525 km, 2,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRD to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Merida and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRD to SNA?
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