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ESF to HIW: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport)
7,043 mi
11,334 km · 6,120 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from HIW?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Hiroshima (HIW) is 7,043 miles (11,334 km, 6,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to HIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Alexandria and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 14 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to HIW?
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