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MSJ to CUL: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
6,121 mi
9,850 km · 5,319 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
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 CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from CUL?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Culiacan (CUL) is 6,121 miles (9,850 km, 5,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Culiacan?
Culiacan is 16 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to CUL?
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