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INS to MSJ: distance & flight time
Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,209 mi
8,383 km · 4,527 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 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 INS from MSJ?
The flight distance from Indian Springs (INS) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,209 miles (8,383 km, 4,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INS to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Indian Springs and Misawa?
Misawa is 16 hours ahead of Indian Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INS to MSJ?
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