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GAI to MSJ: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,408 mi
10,313 km · 5,568 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from MSJ?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,408 miles (10,313 km, 5,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Gaithersburg and Misawa?
Misawa is 13 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to MSJ?
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