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DNA to DEC: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
7,292 mi
11,735 km · 6,336 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 DNA from DEC?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Decatur (DEC) is 7,292 miles (11,735 km, 6,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Kadena and Decatur?
Decatur is 14 hours behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to DEC?
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