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DNA to SJC: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,130 mi
9,866 km · 5,327 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is DNA from SJC?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,130 miles (9,866 km, 5,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 16 hours behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to SJC?
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