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MSJ to GAI: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
6,408 mi
10,313 km · 5,568 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from GAI?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 6,408 miles (10,313 km, 5,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 13 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to GAI?
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