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GIG to HIJ: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport)
11,601 mi
18,670 km · 10,081 nm
23h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from HIJ?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Hiroshima (HIJ) is 11,601 miles (18,670 km, 10,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to HIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 13m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 12 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to HIJ?
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