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CIU to HIW: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport)
6,412 mi
10,318 km · 5,571 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Near HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from HIW?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Hiroshima (HIW) is 6,412 miles (10,318 km, 5,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to HIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 13 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to HIW?
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