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MES to MSJ: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
3,688 mi
5,935 km · 3,205 nm
7h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 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 MES from MSJ?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Misawa (MSJ) is 3,688 miles (5,935 km, 3,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 42m 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 Medan and Misawa?
Misawa is 2 hours ahead of Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to MSJ?
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