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ELM to MSJ: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,232 mi
10,030 km · 5,416 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from MSJ?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,232 miles (10,030 km, 5,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Elmira and Misawa?
Misawa is 13 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to MSJ?
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