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LSF to MSJ: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,588 mi
10,602 km · 5,725 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from MSJ?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,588 miles (10,602 km, 5,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Fort Benning and Misawa?
Misawa is 13 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to MSJ?
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