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ISL to MSJ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,388 mi
8,672 km · 4,682 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from MSJ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,388 miles (8,672 km, 4,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Istanbul and Misawa?
Misawa is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to MSJ?
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