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SAN to MSJ: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,315 mi
8,554 km · 4,619 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from MSJ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,315 miles (8,554 km, 4,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 San Diego and Misawa?
Misawa is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to MSJ?
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