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How far is Misawa from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 4918 miles / 7915 kilometers / 4274 nautical miles.

San Jose International Airport – Misawa Air Base

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7915
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4274
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Distance from San Jose to Misawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4918.025 miles
  • 7914.794 kilometers
  • 4273.647 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
  • 4906.230 miles
  • 7895.811 kilometers
  • 4263.397 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 Jose to Misawa?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Misawa Air Base is 9 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)

On average, flying from San Jose to Misawa generates about 573 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 573 kilograms equals 1 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Misawa

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

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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