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FFD to HIW: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport)
5,877 mi
9,459 km · 5,107 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from HIW?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Hiroshima (HIW) is 5,877 miles (9,459 km, 5,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to HIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Fairford and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 8 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to HIW?
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