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RDR to MSJ: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,336 mi
8,587 km · 4,637 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from MSJ?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,336 miles (8,587 km, 4,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Red River and Misawa?
Misawa is 14 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to MSJ?
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