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DPA to MSJ: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,941 mi
9,561 km · 5,162 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from MSJ?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,941 miles (9,561 km, 5,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 West Chicago and Misawa?
Misawa is 14 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to MSJ?
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