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How far is Misawa from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 5962 miles / 9595 kilometers / 5181 nautical miles.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Misawa Air Base

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Distance from Chicago to Misawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5961.826 miles
  • 9594.628 kilometers
  • 5180.685 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
  • 5947.087 miles
  • 9570.910 kilometers
  • 5167.878 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 Chicago to Misawa?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Misawa Air Base is 11 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)

On average, flying from Chicago to Misawa generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 569 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Misawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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