# Distance from Rome (FCO) to Iwakuni (IWK)

> 9,589 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,589 km / 5,958 mi / 5,178 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:03 in Rome, it's 11:03 in Iwakuni)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (IWK is lower than FCO)

## Airports

### [Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fco-rome-leonardo-da-vinci-fiumicino-international-airport/1ef266df-5138-6e48-8f07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rome, Italy
- ICAO: LIRF
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 41.800000, 12.250000
- Elevation: 15 ft

### [Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station (IWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwk-iwakuni-iwakuni-marine-corps-air-station/1ef266df-8c4b-62ce-9cac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iwakuni, Japan
- ICAO: RJOI
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.140000, 132.240000
- Elevation: 7 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:03 in Rome, it's 11:03 in Iwakuni.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fco-rome-leonardo-da-vinci-fiumicino-international-airport/1ef266df-5138-6e48-8f07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station (IWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwk-iwakuni-iwakuni-marine-corps-air-station/1ef266df-8c4b-62ce-9cac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)