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GRR to DNA: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,205 mi
11,596 km · 6,261 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from DNA?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,205 miles (11,596 km, 6,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Grand Rapids and Kadena?
Kadena is 13 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to DNA?
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