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ZIH to MSJ: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,746 mi
10,856 km · 5,862 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- 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 ZIH
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 ZIH from MSJ?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,746 miles (10,856 km, 5,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Zihuatanejo and Misawa?
Misawa is 15 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to MSJ?
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