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IWJ to ASM: distance & flight time
Iwami (Iwami Airport) → Asmara (Asmara International Airport)
5,781 mi
9,304 km · 5,024 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
- ASM — Asmara International Airport · Asmara, Eritrea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ASM
- MSW · Massawa International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport80 mi away
- MQX · Mekele Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWJ from ASM?
The flight distance from Iwami (IWJ) to Asmara (ASM) is 5,781 miles (9,304 km, 5,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWJ to ASM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Iwami and Asmara?
Asmara is 6 hours behind Iwami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWJ to ASM?
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