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RST to MSJ: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,701 mi
9,176 km · 4,954 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from MSJ?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,701 miles (9,176 km, 4,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Rochester and Misawa?
Misawa is 14 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to MSJ?
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