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IWJ to SAN: distance & flight time
Iwami (Iwami Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,983 mi
9,628 km · 5,199 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWJ from SAN?
The flight distance from Iwami (IWJ) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,983 miles (9,628 km, 5,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWJ to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Iwami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWJ to SAN?
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