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CMI to MSJ: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,045 mi
9,729 km · 5,253 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from MSJ?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,045 miles (9,729 km, 5,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Champaign and Misawa?
Misawa is 14 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to MSJ?
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