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MSJ to DSE: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Dessie (Combolcha Airport)
6,317 mi
10,167 km · 5,490 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DSE — Combolcha Airport · Dessie, Ethiopia
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 DSE
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport70 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport79 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport131 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from DSE?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Dessie (DSE) is 6,317 miles (10,167 km, 5,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to DSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MSJ to DSE?
Nonstop service on MSJ–DSE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Misawa and Dessie?
Dessie is 6 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to DSE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSJ–DSE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSJ to DSE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSJ–DSE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.