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GAI to IWJ: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Iwami (Iwami Airport)
7,010 mi
11,281 km · 6,091 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from IWJ?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Iwami (IWJ) is 7,010 miles (11,281 km, 6,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to IWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Gaithersburg and Iwami?
Iwami is 13 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to IWJ?
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