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WLG to DNA: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
5,560 mi
8,949 km · 4,832 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from DNA?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Kadena (DNA) is 5,560 miles (8,949 km, 4,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Wellington and Kadena?
Kadena is 3 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to DNA?
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