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JFK to DNA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,606 mi
12,240 km · 6,609 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from DNA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,606 miles (12,240 km, 6,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 New York and Kadena?
Kadena is 13 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to DNA?
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