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NZJ to MSJ: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,250 mi
8,448 km · 4,562 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from MSJ?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,250 miles (8,448 km, 4,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Santa Ana and Misawa?
Misawa is 16 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to MSJ?
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