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MKC to DNA: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,152 mi
11,509 km · 6,215 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from DNA?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,152 miles (11,509 km, 6,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Kansas City and Kadena?
Kadena is 14 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to DNA?
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