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LFT to MSJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,468 mi
10,409 km · 5,620 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from MSJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,468 miles (10,409 km, 5,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Lafayette and Misawa?
Misawa is 14 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to MSJ?
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