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SDM to DNA: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
6,548 mi
10,538 km · 5,690 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from DNA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Kadena (DNA) is 6,548 miles (10,538 km, 5,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 San Diego and Kadena?
Kadena is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to DNA?
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