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PHL to DNA: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,627 mi
12,275 km · 6,628 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from DNA?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,627 miles (12,275 km, 6,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Philadelphia and Kadena?
Kadena is 13 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to DNA?
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