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RCO to IWJ: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → Iwami (Iwami Airport)
6,140 mi
9,882 km · 5,336 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
- 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 RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 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 RCO from IWJ?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to Iwami (IWJ) is 6,140 miles (9,882 km, 5,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to IWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 RCO to IWJ?
Nonstop service on RCO–IWJ 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 12h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rochefort and Iwami?
Iwami is 7 hours ahead of Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to IWJ?
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Why are some RCO to IWJ fares phone-only?
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