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ESS to HIW: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport)
5,653 mi
9,098 km · 4,912 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from HIW?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Hiroshima (HIW) is 5,653 miles (9,098 km, 4,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to HIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Essen and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 7 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to HIW?
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