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How far is Misawa from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 5743 miles / 9243 kilometers / 4991 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Misawa Air Base

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5743
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9243
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4991
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Distance from Cardiff to Misawa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Misawa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5743.465 miles
  • 9243.212 kilometers
  • 4990.935 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5728.033 miles
  • 9218.376 kilometers
  • 4977.525 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cardiff to Misawa?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Misawa Air Base is 11 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Misawa generates about 682 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 682 kilograms equals 1 504 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Misawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W
Destination Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″E