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COU to DNA: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,246 mi
11,661 km · 6,296 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from DNA?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,246 miles (11,661 km, 6,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Columbia and Kadena?
Kadena is 14 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to DNA?
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