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How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Misawa?

The distance between Misawa (Misawa Air Base) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 5559 miles / 8947 kilometers / 4831 nautical miles.

Misawa Air Base – Colorado Springs Airport

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Distance from Misawa to Colorado Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5559.379 miles
  • 8946.953 kilometers
  • 4830.968 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
  • 5545.954 miles
  • 8925.347 kilometers
  • 4819.302 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 Misawa to Colorado Springs?

The estimated flight time from Misawa Air Base to Colorado Springs Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)

On average, flying from Misawa to Colorado Springs generates about 657 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 657 kilograms equals 1 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Misawa to Colorado Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W