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MSJ to DMA: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base)
5,616 mi
9,038 km · 4,880 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from DMA?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Tucson (DMA) is 5,616 miles (9,038 km, 4,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to DMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 16 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to DMA?
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