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IWK to SHM: distance & flight time
Iwakuni (Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
182 mi
294 km · 159 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
182 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IWK — Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station · Iwakuni, Japan
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near IWK
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport18 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport34 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport44 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport45 mi away
Near SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWK from SHM?
The flight distance from Iwakuni (IWK) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 182 miles (294 km, 159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWK to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m 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 IWK to SHM?
Nonstop service on IWK–SHM 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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWK to SHM?
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Why are some IWK to SHM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IWK–SHM 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.