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CER to IWJ: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Iwami (Iwami Airport)
5,946 mi
9,570 km · 5,167 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 mi away
Near IWJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station45 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport59 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from IWJ?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Iwami (IWJ) is 5,946 miles (9,570 km, 5,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to IWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Cherbourg and Iwami?
Iwami is 7 hours ahead of Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to IWJ?
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