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CLD to IWJ: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Iwami (Iwami Airport)
5,961 mi
9,594 km · 5,180 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from IWJ?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Iwami (IWJ) is 5,961 miles (9,594 km, 5,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to IWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Carlsbad and Iwami?
Iwami is 16 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to IWJ?
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