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DNA to TIW: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
5,736 mi
9,231 km · 4,984 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DNA from TIW?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Tacoma (TIW) is 5,736 miles (9,231 km, 4,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 16 hours behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to TIW?
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