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CHS to DNA: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,953 mi
12,800 km · 6,911 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from DNA?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,953 miles (12,800 km, 6,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Charleston and Kadena?
Kadena is 13 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to DNA?
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