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MQY to MSJ: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,329 mi
10,185 km · 5,499 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from MSJ?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,329 miles (10,185 km, 5,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Smyrna and Misawa?
Misawa is 14 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to MSJ?
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