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How far is Yamagata from Iwakuni?

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

The driving distance from Iwakuni (IWK) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 688 miles / 1107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 26 minutes.

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni – Yamagata Airport

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Distance from Iwakuni to Yamagata

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Iwakuni to Yamagata. 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 Iwakuni to Yamagata?

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

What is the time difference between Iwakuni and Yamagata?

There is no time difference between Iwakuni and Yamagata.

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

On average, flying from Iwakuni to Yamagata 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 Iwakuni to Yamagata

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Yamagata Airport
City: Yamagata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: GAJ
ICAO Code: RJSC
Coordinates: 38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E