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OSU to DNA: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,436 mi
11,968 km · 6,462 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from DNA?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,436 miles (11,968 km, 6,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Columbus and Kadena?
Kadena is 13 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to DNA?
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