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MSC to MSJ: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,519 mi
8,883 km · 4,796 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 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 MSC from MSJ?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,519 miles (8,883 km, 4,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Mesa and Misawa?
Misawa is 16 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to MSJ?
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