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SYD to DNA: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
4,440 mi
7,146 km · 3,858 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from DNA?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Kadena (DNA) is 4,440 miles (7,146 km, 3,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Sydney and Kadena?
Kadena is 1 hour behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to DNA?
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