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YSM to DNA: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
5,587 mi
8,991 km · 4,855 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 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 YSM from DNA?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Kadena (DNA) is 5,587 miles (8,991 km, 4,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Smith and Kadena?
Kadena is 15 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to DNA?
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