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MSJ to AXU: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Axum (Axum Airport)
6,222 mi
10,013 km · 5,407 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m 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
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
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 AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from AXU?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Axum (AXU) is 6,222 miles (10,013 km, 5,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to AXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Axum?
Axum is 6 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to AXU?
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