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SEE to MSJ: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,321 mi
8,563 km · 4,624 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from MSJ?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,321 miles (8,563 km, 4,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 El Cajon and Misawa?
Misawa is 16 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to MSJ?
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