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DNA to IST: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,472 mi
8,807 km · 4,755 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DNA from IST?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,472 miles (8,807 km, 4,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to IST?
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