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WHP to MSJ: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,194 mi
8,359 km · 4,513 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from MSJ?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,194 miles (8,359 km, 4,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Los Angeles and Misawa?
Misawa is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to MSJ?
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