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SDF to IWJ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Iwami (Iwami Airport)
6,859 mi
11,038 km · 5,960 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from IWJ?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Iwami (IWJ) is 6,859 miles (11,038 km, 5,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to IWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Louisville and Iwami?
Iwami is 13 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to IWJ?
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