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GBZ to MSJ: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,739 mi
9,236 km · 4,987 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
- 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 GBZ
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport42 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport45 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport65 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 GBZ from MSJ?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,739 miles (9,236 km, 4,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Claris and Misawa?
Misawa is 3 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to MSJ?
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