Distance From Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to İstanbul Airport, IWK - IST Distance

The distance from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 5321 miles or 8562 kilometers or 4621 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Iwakuni ( Japan ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Iwakuni and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 12 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Iwakuni, Japan to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 12 hours 13 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • IWK - IST

Kilometers		8562 km
Statute Miles		5321 miles
Nautical Miles		4621 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 13 minutes

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - IWK to IST Flight Path

Location of Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni & İstanbul Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Iwakuni, Japan and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • IWK - IST

Time difference between Iwakuni (Japan) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 6 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 6 Hours behind Iwakuni.

Location	Local Time
Iwakuni (Japan)	2026-11-02, 23:09:31 JST
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-11-02, 17:09:31 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK / RJOI) Iwakuni, Japan

Destination

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey