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MSJ to LHR: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,667 mi
9,120 km · 4,924 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from LHR?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to London (LHR) is 5,667 miles (9,120 km, 4,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 LHR?
Nonstop service on MSJ–LHR 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 11h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Misawa and London?
London is 9 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to LHR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSJ–LHR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSJ to LHR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSJ–LHR 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.