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GAD to DNA: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,715 mi
12,416 km · 6,704 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from DNA?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,715 miles (12,416 km, 6,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Gadsden and Kadena?
Kadena is 14 hours ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to DNA?
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