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MSS to MSJ: distance & flight time
Massena (Massena International Richards Field) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,109 mi
9,831 km · 5,309 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, United States
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 mi away
Near MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSS from MSJ?
The flight distance from Massena (MSS) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,109 miles (9,831 km, 5,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSS to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Massena and Misawa?
Misawa is 13 hours ahead of Massena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSS to MSJ?
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