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TCM to MSJ: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
4,491 mi
7,227 km · 3,902 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from MSJ?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Misawa (MSJ) is 4,491 miles (7,227 km, 3,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Tacoma and Misawa?
Misawa is 16 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to MSJ?
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