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ECA to MSJ: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,939 mi
9,557 km · 5,161 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,939 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 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 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 ECA from MSJ?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,939 miles (9,557 km, 5,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA 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 East Tawas and Misawa?
Misawa is 13 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to MSJ?
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