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EBL to MSJ: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
4,984 mi
8,022 km · 4,331 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from MSJ?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Misawa (MSJ) is 4,984 miles (8,022 km, 4,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Erbil and Misawa?
Misawa is 6 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to MSJ?
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