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LUK to DNA: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,460 mi
12,005 km · 6,482 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
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 LUK from DNA?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,460 miles (12,005 km, 6,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Cincinnati and Kadena?
Kadena is 13 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to DNA?
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