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JFK to MSJ: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,399 mi
10,298 km · 5,561 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from MSJ?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,399 miles (10,298 km, 5,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 New York and Misawa?
Misawa is 13 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to MSJ?
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