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MDW to IWJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Iwami (Iwami Airport)
6,590 mi
10,606 km · 5,727 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from IWJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Iwami (IWJ) is 6,590 miles (10,606 km, 5,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to IWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Chicago and Iwami?
Iwami is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to IWJ?
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