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CUN to HIJ: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport)
7,798 mi
12,549 km · 6,776 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from HIJ?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Hiroshima (HIJ) is 7,798 miles (12,549 km, 6,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to HIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Cancun and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 14 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to HIJ?
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