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MSJ to SJC: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
4,906 mi
7,896 km · 4,263 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from SJC?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to San Jose (SJC) is 4,906 miles (7,896 km, 4,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 16 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to SJC?
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