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NOT to MSJ: distance & flight time
Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
4,846 mi
7,800 km · 4,211 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- NOT — Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field · Novato, 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 NOT
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport38 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport16 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station28 mi away
- STS · Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport29 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 NOT from MSJ?
The flight distance from Novato (NOT) to Misawa (MSJ) is 4,846 miles (7,800 km, 4,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOT to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Novato and Misawa?
Misawa is 16 hours ahead of Novato.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOT to MSJ?
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