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MSJ to JRB: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
6,390 mi
10,284 km · 5,553 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from JRB?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to New York (JRB) is 6,390 miles (10,284 km, 5,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MSJ to JRB?
Nonstop service on MSJ–JRB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h nonstop estimate.
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 JRB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSJ–JRB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSJ to JRB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSJ–JRB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.