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MKL to MSJ: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,275 mi
10,098 km · 5,453 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from MSJ?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,275 miles (10,098 km, 5,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Jackson and Misawa?
Misawa is 14 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to MSJ?
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