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MSJ to NZJ: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station)
5,250 mi
8,448 km · 4,562 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from NZJ?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Santa Ana (NZJ) is 5,250 miles (8,448 km, 4,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to NZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 16 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to NZJ?
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