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DNA to MEL: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,561 mi
7,339 km · 3,963 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DNA from MEL?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 4,561 miles (7,339 km, 3,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to MEL?
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