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NUW to DNA: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
5,693 mi
9,163 km · 4,947 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from DNA?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Kadena (DNA) is 5,693 miles (9,163 km, 4,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Whidbey Island and Kadena?
Kadena is 16 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to DNA?
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