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RMS to MSJ: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,605 mi
9,020 km · 4,870 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- 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 RMS
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport60 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport38 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 RMS from MSJ?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,605 miles (9,020 km, 4,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RMS to MSJ?
Nonstop service on RMS–MSJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ramstein and Misawa?
Misawa is 8 hours ahead of Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to MSJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RMS–MSJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RMS to MSJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RMS–MSJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.