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How far is Misawa from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 6243 miles / 10048 kilometers / 5425 nautical miles.

Louisville International Airport – Misawa Air Base

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5425
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Distance from Louisville to Misawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6243.300 miles
  • 10047.617 kilometers
  • 5425.279 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
  • 6228.683 miles
  • 10024.094 kilometers
  • 5412.578 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 Louisville to Misawa?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Misawa Air Base is 12 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)

On average, flying from Louisville to Misawa generates about 750 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 750 kilograms equals 1 653 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Louisville to Misawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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