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ELG to IWJ: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Iwami (Iwami Airport)
6,837 mi
11,003 km · 5,941 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- 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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 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 ELG from IWJ?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Iwami (IWJ) is 6,837 miles (11,003 km, 5,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to IWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 El Golea and Iwami?
Iwami is 8 hours ahead of El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to IWJ?
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