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MSJ to PCN: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
6,025 mi
9,697 km · 5,236 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
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 PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from PCN?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Picton (PCN) is 6,025 miles (9,697 km, 5,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Picton?
Picton is 3 hours ahead of Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to PCN?
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