# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Misawa (MSJ)

> 7,389 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,389 km / 4,591 mi / 3,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:48 in Helsinki, it's 07:48 in Misawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (MSJ is lower than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 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 01:48 in Helsinki, it's 07:48 in Misawa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Misawa Air Base (MSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msj-misawa-misawa-air-base/1ef266df-8c8e-6344-bf53-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)