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RDU to DNA: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,801 mi
12,555 km · 6,779 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from DNA?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,801 miles (12,555 km, 6,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Raleigh-durham and Kadena?
Kadena is 13 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to DNA?
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