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LOU to DNA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,478 mi
12,034 km · 6,498 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from DNA?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,478 miles (12,034 km, 6,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Louisville and Kadena?
Kadena is 13 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to DNA?
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