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BOU to HIJ: distance & flight time
Bourges (Bourges Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport)
6,026 mi
9,697 km · 5,236 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOU — Bourges Airport · Bourges, France
- HIJ — Hiroshima Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BOU
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport34 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport35 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport58 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base70 mi away
Near HIJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport44 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station44 mi away
- OKJ · Okayama Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BOU from HIJ?
The flight distance from Bourges (BOU) to Hiroshima (HIJ) is 6,026 miles (9,697 km, 5,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOU to HIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bourges and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 7 hours ahead of Bourges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOU to HIJ?
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