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ZEM to MSJ: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,586 mi
8,989 km · 4,854 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from MSJ?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,586 miles (8,989 km, 4,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Eastmain River and Misawa?
Misawa is 13 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to MSJ?
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