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CER to MSJ: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,799 mi
9,332 km · 5,039 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- 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 CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 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 CER from MSJ?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,799 miles (9,332 km, 5,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Cherbourg and Misawa?
Misawa is 7 hours ahead of Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to MSJ?
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