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BNA to DNA: distance & flight time
Nashville (Nashville International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,571 mi
12,185 km · 6,579 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, 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 BNA
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 BNA from DNA?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,571 miles (12,185 km, 6,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNA to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Nashville and Kadena?
Kadena is 14 hours ahead of Nashville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNA to DNA?
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