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MSJ to DEC: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
6,039 mi
9,718 km · 5,248 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from DEC?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Decatur (DEC) is 6,039 miles (9,718 km, 5,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 14 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to DEC?
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