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DCA to DNA: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,655 mi
12,319 km · 6,652 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from DNA?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,655 miles (12,319 km, 6,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Washington and Kadena?
Kadena is 13 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to DNA?
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