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SDF to MSJ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,229 mi
10,024 km · 5,413 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from MSJ?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,229 miles (10,024 km, 5,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Louisville and Misawa?
Misawa is 13 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to MSJ?
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