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MSJ to MSS: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Massena (Massena International Richards Field)
6,109 mi
9,831 km · 5,309 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from MSS?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Massena (MSS) is 6,109 miles (9,831 km, 5,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to MSS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 MSS?
Nonstop service on MSJ–MSS 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 12h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Misawa and Massena?
Massena is 13 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to MSS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSJ–MSS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSJ to MSS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSJ–MSS 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.