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MSJ to GLS: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
6,412 mi
10,319 km · 5,572 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,412 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 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from GLS?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Galveston (GLS) is 6,412 miles (10,319 km, 5,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to GLS?
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 Galveston?
Galveston is 14 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to GLS?
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