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IAD to MSJ: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,414 mi
10,323 km · 5,574 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from MSJ?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,414 miles (10,323 km, 5,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Washington and Misawa?
Misawa is 13 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to MSJ?
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