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MZT to MSJ: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,253 mi
10,063 km · 5,434 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
- 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 MZT
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 MZT from MSJ?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,253 miles (10,063 km, 5,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Mazatlan and Misawa?
Misawa is 16 hours ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to MSJ?
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