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VNY to DNA: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
6,411 mi
10,318 km · 5,571 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from DNA?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Kadena (DNA) is 6,411 miles (10,318 km, 5,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Van Nuys and Kadena?
Kadena is 16 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to DNA?
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