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How far is Misawa from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 5391 miles / 8676 kilometers / 4685 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Misawa (MSJ) is 7938 miles / 12775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 155 hours 53 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Misawa Air Base

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Distance from Istanbul to Misawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5390.883 miles
  • 8675.786 kilometers
  • 4684.550 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
  • 5377.436 miles
  • 8654.144 kilometers
  • 4672.864 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 Istanbul to Misawa?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Misawa Air Base is 10 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Misawa generates about 635 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 635 kilograms equals 1 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Misawa

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
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