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How far is Misawa from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 5708 miles / 9187 kilometers / 4961 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Misawa Air Base

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Distance from Zurich to Misawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5708.490 miles
  • 9186.924 kilometers
  • 4960.542 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
  • 5693.545 miles
  • 9162.872 kilometers
  • 4947.555 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 Zurich to Misawa?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Misawa Air Base is 11 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)

On average, flying from Zurich to Misawa generates about 677 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 677 kilograms equals 1 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Misawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
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