# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Misawa (MSJ)

> 8,860 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,860 km / 5,505 mi / 4,784 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:26 in Amsterdam, it's 10:26 in Misawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 130 ft (MSJ is higher than AMS)

## Airports

### [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHAM
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.310000, 4.760000
- Elevation: -11 ft

### [Misawa Air Base (MSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msj-misawa-misawa-air-base/1ef266df-8c8e-6344-bf53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Misawa, Japan
- ICAO: RJSM
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 40.700000, 141.370000
- Elevation: 119 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:26 in Amsterdam, it's 10:26 in Misawa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Misawa Air Base (MSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msj-misawa-misawa-air-base/1ef266df-8c8e-6344-bf53-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)