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CWE to HIJ: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo West Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport)
5,681 mi
9,142 km · 4,937 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CWE — Cairo West Airport · Cairo, Egypt
- 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 CWE
- CAI · Cairo International Airport29 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport91 mi away
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport93 mi away
- PSD · Port Said Airport112 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 CWE from HIJ?
The flight distance from Cairo (CWE) to Hiroshima (HIJ) is 5,681 miles (9,142 km, 4,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWE to HIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Cairo and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 6 hours ahead of Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWE to HIJ?
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