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FFD to IWJ: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Iwami (Iwami Airport)
5,842 mi
9,402 km · 5,077 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from IWJ?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Iwami (IWJ) is 5,842 miles (9,402 km, 5,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to IWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Fairford and Iwami?
Iwami is 8 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to IWJ?
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