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DNA to SMF: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
6,096 mi
9,810 km · 5,297 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DNA from SMF?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Sacramento (SMF) is 6,096 miles (9,810 km, 5,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 16 hours behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to SMF?
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