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IST to MSJ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,376 mi
8,652 km · 4,672 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- IST — Istanbul 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from MSJ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,376 miles (8,652 km, 4,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 IST to MSJ?
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