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IAB to MSJ: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,879 mi
9,462 km · 5,109 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from MSJ?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,879 miles (9,462 km, 5,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Wichita and Misawa?
Misawa is 14 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to MSJ?
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