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SEM to DNA: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,781 mi
12,522 km · 6,761 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from DNA?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,781 miles (12,522 km, 6,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Selma and Kadena?
Kadena is 14 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to DNA?
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