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SNA to DNA: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
6,462 mi
10,399 km · 5,615 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from DNA?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Kadena (DNA) is 6,462 miles (10,399 km, 5,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Santa Ana and Kadena?
Kadena is 16 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to DNA?
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