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FTK to DNA: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,488 mi
12,050 km · 6,507 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, United States
- 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from DNA?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,488 miles (12,050 km, 6,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Fort Knox and Kadena?
Kadena is 13 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to DNA?
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