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RET to MSJ: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
4,506 mi
7,252 km · 3,916 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from MSJ?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Misawa (MSJ) is 4,506 miles (7,252 km, 3,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Røst and Misawa?
Misawa is 7 hours ahead of Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to MSJ?
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