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MSJ to ASM: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Asmara (Asmara International Airport)
6,162 mi
9,917 km · 5,355 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- ASM — Asmara International Airport · Asmara, Eritrea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 mi away
Near ASM
- MSW · Massawa International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport80 mi away
- MQX · Mekele Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from ASM?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Asmara (ASM) is 6,162 miles (9,917 km, 5,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to ASM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Misawa and Asmara?
Asmara is 6 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to ASM?
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