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How far is Misawa from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 6579 miles / 10588 kilometers / 5717 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Misawa Air Base

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10588
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5717
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Distance from Raleigh to Misawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6579.111 miles
  • 10588.053 kilometers
  • 5717.091 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
  • 6564.408 miles
  • 10564.391 kilometers
  • 5704.315 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 Raleigh to Misawa?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Misawa Air Base is 12 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Misawa generates about 796 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 796 kilograms equals 1 755 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Misawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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