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How far is Iwakuni from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Iwakuni (Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni) is 5560 miles / 8948 kilometers / 4831 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

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Distance from San Francisco to Iwakuni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5559.831 miles
  • 8947.680 kilometers
  • 4831.361 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
  • 5547.596 miles
  • 8927.991 kilometers
  • 4820.729 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 San Francisco to Iwakuni?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is 11 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Iwakuni generates about 658 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 658 kilograms equals 1 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Iwakuni

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
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