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MSJ to SEE: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
5,321 mi
8,563 km · 4,624 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, United States
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 SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from SEE?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to El Cajon (SEE) is 5,321 miles (8,563 km, 4,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 El Cajon?
El Cajon is 16 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to SEE?
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