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MSJ to GIG: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
11,172 mi
17,979 km · 9,708 nm
22h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from GIG?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 11,172 miles (17,979 km, 9,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 22m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to GIG?
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