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MSJ to LEX: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,270 mi
10,091 km · 5,449 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from LEX?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,270 miles (10,091 km, 5,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 13 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to LEX?
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