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DNA to MEM: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
7,530 mi
12,118 km · 6,543 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DNA from MEM?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Memphis (MEM) is 7,530 miles (12,118 km, 6,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 14 hours behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to MEM?
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