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HYS to MSJ: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,744 mi
9,244 km · 4,992 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 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 HYS from MSJ?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,744 miles (9,244 km, 4,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Hays and Misawa?
Misawa is 14 hours ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to MSJ?
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