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IWJ to SCN: distance & flight time
Iwami (Iwami Airport) → Saarbruecken (Saarbrücken Airport)
5,722 mi
9,208 km · 4,972 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
- SCN — Saarbrücken Airport · Saarbruecken, Germany
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 SCN
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base27 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport42 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWJ from SCN?
The flight distance from Iwami (IWJ) to Saarbruecken (SCN) is 5,722 miles (9,208 km, 4,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWJ to SCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IWJ to SCN?
Nonstop service on IWJ–SCN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Iwami and Saarbruecken?
Saarbruecken is 8 hours behind Iwami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWJ to SCN?
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Why are some IWJ to SCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IWJ–SCN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.