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SMD to DNA: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,319 mi
11,778 km · 6,360 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from DNA?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,319 miles (11,778 km, 6,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Kadena?
Kadena is 13 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to DNA?
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