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ACV to MSJ: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
4,665 mi
7,507 km · 4,053 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m 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
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Near MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACV from MSJ?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Misawa (MSJ) is 4,665 miles (7,507 km, 4,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Arcata CA and Misawa?
Misawa is 16 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to MSJ?
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