About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Iwami Airport (IWJ), Masuda, Shimane, Japan, Japan and Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND), St. George's, Grenada would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,091 miles (or 14,630 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IWJ / RJOW
Airport Names:
  1. Iwami Airport
  2. 石見空港
  3. Iwami Kūkō
Location: Masuda, Shimane, Japan, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 34°40'35"N by 131°47'25"E
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 177 feet (54 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from IWJ
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GND / TGPY
Airport Name: Maurice Bishop International Airport
Location: St. George's, Grenada
GPS Coordinates: 12°0'15"N by 61°47'9"W
Operator/Owner: Grenada Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 41 feet (12 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from GND
More Information: GND Maps & Info

Facts about Iwami Airport (IWJ):

  • The closest airport to Iwami Airport (IWJ) is Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) SSW of IWJ.
  • Because of Iwami Airport's relatively low elevation of 177 feet, planes can take off or land at Iwami Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Iwami Airport (IWJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Iwami Airport (IWJ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is nearly antipodal to Iwami Airport (meaning Iwami Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rio Grande Regional Airport), and is located 12,147 miles (19,548 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
  • In addition to being known as "Iwami Airport", other names for IWJ include "石見空港" and "Iwami Kūkō".

Facts about Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND):

  • The furthest airport from Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) is Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP), which is nearly antipodal to Maurice Bishop International Airport (meaning Maurice Bishop International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport), and is located 12,222 miles (19,669 kilometers) away in Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
  • Because of Maurice Bishop International Airport's relatively low elevation of 41 feet, planes can take off or land at Maurice Bishop International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) is Lauriston Airport (CRU), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) NNE of GND.
  • The airport houses the Grenada Outstation of the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority.
  • The unfinished airport was chosen as the jump off point for the invasion of the island by the United States of America in October 1983.
  • Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Iwami Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Iwami Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
159.27 miles (95.38 km) SSWYamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, JapanView Yamaguchi Ube Airport on a map Set UBJ as origin Airport Set UBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamaguchi Ube Airport
266.36 miles (106.80 km) ESEHiroshima Airport (HIJ)Hiroshima, Honshū, JapanView Hiroshima Airport on a map Set HIJ as origin Airport Set HIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Hiroshima Airport
375.42 miles (121.37 km) SWKokura Airport (KKJ)Kita Kyūshū, Kyūshū, JapanView Kokura Airport on a map Set KKJ as origin Airport Set KKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kokura Airport
478.36 miles (126.10 km) SEMatsuyama Airport (MYJ)Matsuyama, Ehime, JapanView Matsuyama Airport on a map Set MYJ as origin Airport Set MYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsuyama Airport
580.40 miles (129.39 km) NEIzumo Airport (IZO)Izumo, Shimane, JapanView Izumo Airport on a map Set IZO as origin Airport Set IZO as destination Airport Get more information about Izumo Airport
682.76 miles (133.18 km) SOita Airport (OIT)Oita, JapanView Oita Airport on a map Set OIT as origin Airport Set OIT as destination Airport Get more information about Oita Airport
799.48 miles (160.10 km) NEMiho-Yonago Airport (YGJ)Yonago, Tottori, JapanView Miho-Yonago Airport on a map Set YGJ as origin Airport Set YGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Miho-Yonago Airport
8107.48 miles (172.98 km) SWFukuoka Airport (FUK)Fukuoka, JapanView Fukuoka Airport on a map Set FUK as origin Airport Set FUK as destination Airport Get more information about Fukuoka Airport
9117.41 miles (188.95 km) EOkayama Airport (OKJ)Okayama, JapanView Okayama Airport on a map Set OKJ as origin Airport Set OKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Okayama Airport
10130.75 miles (210.42 km) ESETakamatsu Airport (TAK)Takamatsu, Kagawa, JapanView Takamatsu Airport on a map Set TAK as origin Airport Set TAK as destination Airport Get more information about Takamatsu Airport
11131.22 miles (211.19 km) WSWIki Airport (IKI)Iki, Iki Island, JapanView Iki Airport on a map Set IKI as origin Airport Set IKI as destination Airport Get more information about Iki Airport
12132.87 miles (213.83 km) SEKōchi Airport (KCZ)Kōchi, JapanView Kōchi Airport on a map Set KCZ as origin Airport Set KCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kōchi Airport
13135.67 miles (218.34 km) SWSaga Airport (HSG)Saga, Kyūshū, JapanView Saga Airport on a map Set HSG as origin Airport Set HSG as destination Airport Get more information about Saga Airport
14137.96 miles (222.02 km) SSWKumamoto Airport (KMJ)Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, JapanView Kumamoto Airport on a map Set KMJ as origin Airport Set KMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kumamoto Airport
15161.41 miles (259.77 km) NWPohang Airport (KPO)Pohang, South KoreaView Pohang Airport on a map Set KPO as origin Airport Set KPO as destination Airport Get more information about Pohang Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Iwami Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Iwami Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,146.72 miles (19,548.20 km) SERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as origin Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
212,122.82 miles (19,509.75 km) SEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as origin Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
312,070.46 miles (19,425.47 km) ESETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as origin Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
412,070.03 miles (19,424.78 km) SSESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as origin Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
512,054.85 miles (19,400.35 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as origin Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
612,045.92 miles (19,385.98 km) ECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as origin Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
712,026.64 miles (19,354.96 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as origin Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
812,019.45 miles (19,343.38 km) SDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as origin Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
912,016.05 miles (19,337.92 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as origin Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1011,992.80 miles (19,300.50 km) ECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as origin Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
1111,967.43 miles (19,259.66 km) SESanta Maria Airport (RIA)Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set RIA as origin Airport Set RIA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1211,953.57 miles (19,237.35 km) ESanta Bernardina International Airport (DZO)Durazno, Durazno, UruguayView Santa Bernardina International Airport on a map Set DZO as origin Airport Set DZO as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Bernardina International Airport
1311,952.30 miles (19,235.31 km) SFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as origin Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
1411,947.24 miles (19,227.17 km) ESETacuarembó Airport (TAW)Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, UruguayView Tacuarembó Airport on a map Set TAW as origin Airport Set TAW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacuarembó Airport
1511,945.02 miles (19,223.60 km) SSEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as origin Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Maurice Bishop International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Maurice Bishop International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
138.94 miles (62.67 km) NNELauriston Airport (CRU)Carriacou Island, GrenadaView Lauriston Airport on a map Set CRU as destination Airport Set CRU as destination Airport Get more information about Lauriston Airport
248.12 miles (77.44 km) NNEUnion Island Airport (UNI)Union Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Union Island Airport on a map Set UNI as destination Airport Set UNI as destination Airport Get more information about Union Island Airport
356.59 miles (91.07 km) NNECanouan Airport (CIW)Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Canouan Airport on a map Set CIW as destination Airport Set CIW as destination Airport Get more information about Canouan Airport
473.49 miles (118.27 km) NNEMustique Airport (MQS)Mustique Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Mustique Airport on a map Set MQS as destination Airport Set MQS as destination Airport Get more information about Mustique Airport
576.64 miles (123.34 km) NNEJ. F. Mitchell Airport (BQU)Bequia, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView J. F. Mitchell Airport on a map Set BQU as destination Airport Set BQU as destination Airport Get more information about J. F. Mitchell Airport
687.49 miles (140.80 km) SEA.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB)Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and TobagoView A.N.R. Robinson International Airport on a map Set TAB as destination Airport Set TAB as destination Airport Get more information about A.N.R. Robinson International Airport
787.82 miles (141.33 km) NNEE.T. Joshua Airport (SVD)Arno Vale (near Kingstown), Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView E.T. Joshua Airport on a map Set SVD as destination Airport Set SVD as destination Airport Get more information about E.T. Joshua Airport
8101.99 miles (164.13 km) SSEPiarco International Airport (POS)Piarco (near Port of Spain), Trinidad and TobagoView Piarco International Airport on a map Set POS as destination Airport Set POS as destination Airport Get more information about Piarco International Airport
9105.06 miles (169.08 km) SSWGüiria Airport (GUI)Guiria, VenezuelaView Güiria Airport on a map Set GUI as destination Airport Set GUI as destination Airport Get more information about Güiria Airport
10132.01 miles (212.45 km) NNEHewanorra International Airport (UVF)Vieux-Fort, Saint LuciaView Hewanorra International Airport on a map Set UVF as destination Airport Set UVF as destination Airport Get more information about Hewanorra International Airport
11136.45 miles (219.59 km) SWGeneral José Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP)Carúpano, VenezuelaView General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport on a map Set CUP as destination Airport Set CUP as destination Airport Get more information about General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport
12149.18 miles (240.08 km) NNEGeorge F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)Castries, Saint LuciaView George F. L. Charles Airport on a map Set SLU as destination Airport Set SLU as destination Airport Get more information about George F. L. Charles Airport
13165.84 miles (266.89 km) WSWSantiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV)Porlamar, VenezuelaView Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport on a map Set PMV as destination Airport Set PMV as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport
14171.46 miles (275.95 km) ENEGrantley Adams International Airport (BGI)Bridgetown, BarbadosView Grantley Adams International Airport on a map Set BGI as destination Airport Set BGI as destination Airport Get more information about Grantley Adams International Airport
15181.33 miles (291.82 km) SSWJosé Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN)Maturín, VenezuelaView José Tadeo Monagas International Airport on a map Set MUN as destination Airport Set MUN as destination Airport Get more information about José Tadeo Monagas International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Maurice Bishop International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Maurice Bishop International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,222.08 miles (19,669.48 km) SWUmbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP)Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport on a map Set WGP as destination Airport Set WGP as destination Airport Get more information about Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport
212,195.28 miles (19,626.34 km) SSultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU)Bima, IndonesiaView Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport on a map Set BMU as destination Airport Set BMU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport
312,176.73 miles (19,596.49 km) SSELombok International Airport (LOP)Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, IndonesiaView Lombok International Airport on a map Set LOP as destination Airport Set LOP as destination Airport Get more information about Lombok International Airport
412,168.40 miles (19,583.10 km) SSWKomodo Airport (LBJ)Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, IndonesiaView Komodo Airport on a map Set LBJ as destination Airport Set LBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Komodo Airport
512,164.41 miles (19,576.68 km) WSWTardamu Airport (SAU)Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Tardamu Airport on a map Set SAU as destination Airport Set SAU as destination Airport Get more information about Tardamu Airport
612,158.64 miles (19,567.39 km) SSESelaparang Airport (AMI)Mataram, IndonesiaView Selaparang Airport on a map Set AMI as destination Airport Set AMI as destination Airport Get more information about Selaparang Airport
712,138.14 miles (19,534.39 km) SWBajawa Soa Airport (BJW)Bajawa, IndonesiaView Bajawa Soa Airport on a map Set BJW as destination Airport Set BJW as destination Airport Get more information about Bajawa Soa Airport
812,131.07 miles (19,523.02 km) SENgurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS)Denpasar, Bali, IndonesiaView Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) on a map Set DPS as destination Airport Set DPS as destination Airport Get more information about Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA)
912,116.86 miles (19,500.15 km) SWH. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE)Ende, Flores, IndonesiaView H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport on a map Set ENE as destination Airport Set ENE as destination Airport Get more information about H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport
1012,077.97 miles (19,437.56 km) SWFrans Seda Airport (MOF)Maumere, IndonesiaView Frans Seda Airport on a map Set MOF as destination Airport Set MOF as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Seda Airport
1112,077.97 miles (19,437.55 km) SWWonopito Airport (LWE)Lewoleba, IndonesiaView Wonopito Airport on a map Set LWE as destination Airport Set LWE as destination Airport Get more information about Wonopito Airport
1212,070.02 miles (19,424.77 km) SEBlimbingsari Airport (BWX)Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, IndonesiaView Blimbingsari Airport on a map Set BWX as destination Airport Set BWX as destination Airport Get more information about Blimbingsari Airport
1312,045.73 miles (19,385.68 km) WSWEl Tari Airport (KOE)Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView El Tari Airport on a map Set KOE as destination Airport Set KOE as destination Airport Get more information about El Tari Airport
1411,968.43 miles (19,261.27 km) SEAbdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG)Malang, East Java, IndonesiaView Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport on a map Set MLG as destination Airport Set MLG as destination Airport Get more information about Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport
1511,948.47 miles (19,229.14 km) SSultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG)Makassar, IndonesiaView Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) on a map Set UPG as destination Airport Set UPG as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM)