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DNA to LEX: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,518 mi
12,100 km · 6,533 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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
Near LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DNA from LEX?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,518 miles (12,100 km, 6,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 13 hours behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to LEX?
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