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MSJ to JFK: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,399 mi
10,298 km · 5,561 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from JFK?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to New York (JFK) is 6,399 miles (10,298 km, 5,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 New York?
New York is 13 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to JFK?
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