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LYM to MSJ: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,660 mi
9,108 km · 4,918 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from MSJ?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,660 miles (9,108 km, 4,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Lympne and Misawa?
Misawa is 8 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to MSJ?
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