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DNA to SDM: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,548 mi
10,538 km · 5,690 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DNA from SDM?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,548 miles (10,538 km, 5,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to SDM?
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