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CHA to DNA: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,679 mi
12,358 km · 6,673 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 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 CHA from DNA?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,679 miles (12,358 km, 6,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 Chattanooga and Kadena?
Kadena is 13 hours ahead of Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to DNA?
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