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IST to DNA: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
5,472 mi
8,807 km · 4,755 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from DNA?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kadena (DNA) is 5,472 miles (8,807 km, 4,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Istanbul and Kadena?
Kadena is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to DNA?
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