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VNY to IWJ: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Iwami (Iwami Airport)
5,860 mi
9,431 km · 5,092 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from IWJ?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Iwami (IWJ) is 5,860 miles (9,431 km, 5,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to IWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Van Nuys and Iwami?
Iwami is 16 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to IWJ?
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