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MKS to DNA: distance & flight time
Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
5,832 mi
9,385 km · 5,067 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m 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
- MKS — Mekane Selam Airport · Mekane Selam, Ethiopia
- 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 MKS
- DSE · Combolcha Airport70 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport74 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport88 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport99 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 MKS from DNA?
The flight distance from Mekane Selam (MKS) to Kadena (DNA) is 5,832 miles (9,385 km, 5,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKS to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Mekane Selam and Kadena?
Kadena is 6 hours ahead of Mekane Selam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKS to DNA?
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