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MRN to DNA: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,733 mi
12,445 km · 6,720 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from DNA?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,733 miles (12,445 km, 6,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Morganton and Kadena?
Kadena is 13 hours ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to DNA?
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