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DNA to EML: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
6,119 mi
9,848 km · 5,317 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
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
Near EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DNA from EML?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Emmen (EML) is 6,119 miles (9,848 km, 5,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Emmen?
Emmen is 7 hours behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to EML?
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