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DWC to DNA: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
4,459 mi
7,177 km · 3,875 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Near DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from DNA?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Kadena (DNA) is 4,459 miles (7,177 km, 3,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Dubai and Kadena?
Kadena is 5 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to DNA?
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