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MSJ to CAI: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
5,808 mi
9,348 km · 5,047 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CAI — Cairo International Airport · Cairo, Egypt
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 CAI
- CWE · Cairo West Airport29 mi away
- PSD · Port Said Airport94 mi away
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport113 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from CAI?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Cairo (CAI) is 5,808 miles (9,348 km, 5,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Cairo?
Cairo is 6 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to CAI?
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