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FRI to MSJ: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,822 mi
9,369 km · 5,059 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 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 FRI from MSJ?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,822 miles (9,369 km, 5,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Fort Riley and Misawa?
Misawa is 14 hours ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to MSJ?
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