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How far is Iwakuni from Yamagata?

The distance between Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) and Iwakuni (Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni) is 541 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Iwakuni (IWK) is 685 miles / 1103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 20 minutes.

Yamagata Airport – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

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Distance from Yamagata to Iwakuni

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yamagata to Iwakuni. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 540.824 miles
  • 870.371 kilometers
  • 469.963 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 540.287 miles
  • 869.507 kilometers
  • 469.496 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Yamagata to Iwakuni?

The estimated flight time from Yamagata Airport to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yamagata and Iwakuni?

There is no time difference between Yamagata and Iwakuni.

Flight carbon footprint between Yamagata Airport (GAJ) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK)

On average, flying from Yamagata to Iwakuni generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yamagata to Iwakuni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yamagata Airport (GAJ) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

Airport information

Origin Yamagata Airport
City: Yamagata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: GAJ
ICAO Code: RJSC
Coordinates: 38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E
Destination Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
City: Iwakuni
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: IWK
ICAO Code: RJOI
Coordinates: 34°8′38″N, 132°14′9″E