Nonstop flight route between Okinawa Prefecture, Japan and Atlantic, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(26°21'6"N by 127°46'9"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°24'25"N by 95°2'48"W)
Distance from DNA to AIO:
7,013.17 miles (11,286.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA), Okinawa Prefecture, Japan and Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO), Atlantic, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,013 miles (or 11,287 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DNA / RODN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°21'6"N by 127°46'9"E |
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| More Information: | DNA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AIO / KAIO |
| Airport Name: | Atlantic Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Atlantic, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°24'25"N by 95°2'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Atlantic |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1182 feet (360 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
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| More Information: | AIO Maps & Info |
Facts about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA):
- Since November 1954, the 18th Wing under various designations has been the main United States Air Force operational unit at Kadena.
- The furthest airport from Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) is Paulo Abdala Airport (FBE), which is nearly antipodal to Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (meaning Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Paulo Abdala Airport), and is located 12,381 miles (19,926 kilometers) away in Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) is Naha Airport (OKA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SW of DNA.
- In addition to being known as "Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō", another name for DNA is "Kadena AFB".
- In 1972, the 1st Special Operations Squadron was assigned, bringing their specialized Lockheed C/MC-130 Hercules aircraft to the wing.
- The Korean War emphasized the need for maintaining a naval presence in Okinawa.
- On 7 June 1946, Headquarters Eighth Air Force moved without personnel or equipment to MacDill AAF, Florida.
Facts about Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO):
- The closest airport to Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) is Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) WSW of AIO.
- The furthest airport from Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,719 miles (17,251 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.21 miles (21.26 km) SW | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan |     |
| 2 | 25.64 miles (41.27 km) N | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 3 | 32.11 miles (51.67 km) WSW | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 4 | 36.72 miles (59.10 km) WNW | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 5 | 186.66 miles (300.40 km) NE | Amami Airport (ASJ) | Amami Island, Japan | |
| 6 | 188.50 miles (303.36 km) SW | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 7 | 189.93 miles (305.66 km) NE | Kikai Airport (KKX) | Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, Japan | |
| 8 | 194.55 miles (313.10 km) WSW | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan | |
| 9 | 219.59 miles (353.39 km) E | Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) | Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 10 | 222.42 miles (357.95 km) E | Kitadaito Airport (KTD) | Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 11 | 263.17 miles (423.52 km) WSW | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 12 | 294.19 miles (473.45 km) WSW | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 13 | 326.01 miles (524.66 km) WSW | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 14 | 329.43 miles (530.16 km) NNE | Yakushima Airport (KUM) | Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan | |
| 15 | 397.04 miles (638.96 km) WSW | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,381.33 miles (19,925.78 km) ESE | Paulo Abdala Airport (FBE) | Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,378.47 miles (19,921.16 km) S | Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport (CCI) | Concórdia, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,376.55 miles (19,918.08 km) SSE | Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP) | Chapecó, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,366.28 miles (19,901.55 km) SW | Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport (JCB) | Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,364.36 miles (19,898.46 km) W | José Cleto Airport (QVB) | União da Vitória, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,356.96 miles (19,886.54 km) SSW | Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport (GPB) | Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,356.83 miles (19,886.33 km) SW | Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport (VIA) | Videira, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,352.73 miles (19,879.75 km) ESE | Hélio Wasum Airport (SQX) | São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,351.47 miles (19,877.71 km) WSW | Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport (CFC) | Caçador, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,346.36 miles (19,869.49 km) S | Erechim Airport (ERM) | Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,314.48 miles (19,818.19 km) SE | Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC) | Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,305.82 miles (19,804.26 km) S | Lauro Kurtz Airport (PFB) | Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,291.25 miles (19,780.80 km) ESE | Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) | Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,288.05 miles (19,775.65 km) E | Eldorado Airport (ELO) | Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,287.46 miles (19,774.70 km) ESE | Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU) | Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.30 miles (61.63 km) WSW | Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 43.58 miles (70.13 km) NNW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 44.42 miles (71.49 km) SE | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 44.61 miles (71.79 km) W | Eppley Airfield (OMA) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 46.10 miles (74.20 km) NNE | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 48.97 miles (78.81 km) WSW | Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 54.27 miles (87.35 km) ENE | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 57.19 miles (92.03 km) WSW | Millard Airport (MIQ) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) E | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 76.12 miles (122.50 km) NE | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 76.38 miles (122.92 km) W | Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 79.03 miles (127.18 km) ENE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 82.82 miles (133.29 km) N | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 83.10 miles (133.74 km) W | Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB) | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 83.89 miles (135.01 km) ENE | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,719.00 miles (17,250.51 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,696.08 miles (17,213.62 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,675.61 miles (17,180.68 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,672.18 miles (17,175.16 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,633.90 miles (17,113.56 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,619.63 miles (17,090.60 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,609.89 miles (17,074.92 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,609.04 miles (17,073.56 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,597.09 miles (17,054.32 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,580.46 miles (17,027.56 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,555.75 miles (16,987.79 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,532.22 miles (16,949.92 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,506.64 miles (16,908.75 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,502.84 miles (16,902.64 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,486.69 miles (16,876.66 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |