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DNA to SEM: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Selma (Craig Field)
7,781 mi
12,522 km · 6,761 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DNA from SEM?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Selma (SEM) is 7,781 miles (12,522 km, 6,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Selma?
Selma is 14 hours behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to SEM?
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