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MOT to DNA: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
6,455 mi
10,388 km · 5,609 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m 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
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, 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 MOT
- MIB · Minot Air Force Base11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport101 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport106 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport109 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 MOT from DNA?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Kadena (DNA) is 6,455 miles (10,388 km, 5,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Minot and Kadena?
Kadena is 14 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to DNA?
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