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OAA to DNA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
3,499 mi
5,631 km · 3,041 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- 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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 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 OAA from DNA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Kadena (DNA) is 3,499 miles (5,631 km, 3,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Shank and Kadena?
Kadena is 4.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to DNA?
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