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DCA to HIW: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport)
7,038 mi
11,327 km · 6,116 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from HIW?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Hiroshima (HIW) is 7,038 miles (11,327 km, 6,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to HIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Washington and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 13 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to HIW?
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