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MSJ to ECA: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
5,939 mi
9,557 km · 5,161 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from ECA?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to East Tawas (ECA) is 5,939 miles (9,557 km, 5,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 East Tawas?
East Tawas is 13 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to ECA?
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