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MSJ to ZRH: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
5,694 mi
9,163 km · 4,948 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from ZRH?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Zurich (ZRH) is 5,694 miles (9,163 km, 4,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 7 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to ZRH?
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