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WLG to MSJ: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,042 mi
9,724 km · 5,251 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from MSJ?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,042 miles (9,724 km, 5,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Wellington and Misawa?
Misawa is 3 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to MSJ?
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