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MSJ to SPI: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport)
6,013 mi
9,677 km · 5,225 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from SPI?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Springfield (SPI) is 6,013 miles (9,677 km, 5,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to SPI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Springfield?
Springfield is 14 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to SPI?
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