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DWH to MSJ: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,343 mi
10,208 km · 5,512 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from MSJ?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,343 miles (10,208 km, 5,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Houston and Misawa?
Misawa is 14 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to MSJ?
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