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LAL to MSJ: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,937 mi
11,164 km · 6,028 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from MSJ?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,937 miles (11,164 km, 6,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Lakeland and Misawa?
Misawa is 13 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to MSJ?
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