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MSJ to BHM: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
6,461 mi
10,397 km · 5,614 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from BHM?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Birmingham (BHM) is 6,461 miles (10,397 km, 5,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 14 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to BHM?
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