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DNA to NIP: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
8,069 mi
12,985 km · 7,012 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is DNA from NIP?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 8,069 miles (12,985 km, 7,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 13 hours behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to NIP?
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