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MSJ to ELP: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
5,823 mi
9,371 km · 5,060 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from ELP?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to El Paso (ELP) is 5,823 miles (9,371 km, 5,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 15 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to ELP?
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