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MSJ to SDM: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,332 mi
8,581 km · 4,633 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from SDM?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,332 miles (8,581 km, 4,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to SDM?
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