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BED to DNA: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,529 mi
12,116 km · 6,542 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Near DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from DNA?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,529 miles (12,116 km, 6,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Bedford and Kadena?
Kadena is 13 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to DNA?
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