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How far is Misawa from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 5327 miles / 8573 kilometers / 4629 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Misawa Air Base

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5327
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8573
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4629
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Distance from San Diego to Misawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5327.217 miles
  • 8573.325 kilometers
  • 4629.225 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
  • 5315.408 miles
  • 8554.320 kilometers
  • 4618.963 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 San Diego to Misawa?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Misawa Air Base is 10 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)

On average, flying from San Diego to Misawa generates about 627 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 627 kilograms equals 1 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Misawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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