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How far is Iwakuni from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Iwakuni (Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni) is 5956 miles / 9585 kilometers / 5176 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

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Distance from Cardiff to Iwakuni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5956.014 miles
  • 9585.275 kilometers
  • 5175.634 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
  • 5941.789 miles
  • 9562.383 kilometers
  • 5163.274 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 Cardiff to Iwakuni?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is 11 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Iwakuni generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 567 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Iwakuni

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

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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