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SUX to MSJ: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,658 mi
9,106 km · 4,917 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from MSJ?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,658 miles (9,106 km, 4,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Sioux City and Misawa?
Misawa is 14 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to MSJ?
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