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IWJ to SDM: distance & flight time
Iwami (Iwami Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,999 mi
9,655 km · 5,213 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWJ from SDM?
The flight distance from Iwami (IWJ) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,999 miles (9,655 km, 5,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWJ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 SDM?
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