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SEM to MSJ: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,522 mi
10,497 km · 5,668 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from MSJ?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,522 miles (10,497 km, 5,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Selma and Misawa?
Misawa is 14 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to MSJ?
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