# Distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Atsugi Naval Air Facility (NJA)

> 9,630 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,630 km / 5,984 mi / 5,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 02:56 in Minneapolis, it's 16:56 in Atsugi Naval Air Facility)
- **Elevation difference**: 637 ft (NJA is lower than MSP)

## Airports

### [Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msp-minneapolis-minneapolis-st-paul-internationalwold-chamberlain-airport/1ef266df-2c52-6976-8b74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minneapolis, United States
- ICAO: KMSP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.880000, -93.220000
- Elevation: 842 ft

### [Atsugi Naval Air Facility (NJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nja-atsugi-naval-air-facility/1ef266df-8cad-64ce-859b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan
- ICAO: RJTA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.450000, 139.450000
- Elevation: 205 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:56 in Minneapolis, it's 16:56 in Atsugi Naval Air Facility.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msp-minneapolis-minneapolis-st-paul-internationalwold-chamberlain-airport/1ef266df-2c52-6976-8b74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Atsugi Naval Air Facility (NJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nja-atsugi-naval-air-facility/1ef266df-8cad-64ce-859b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)