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HGL to HIW: distance & flight time
Helgoland (Helgoland-Düne Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport)
5,485 mi
8,827 km · 4,766 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- HGL — Helgoland-Düne Airport · Helgoland, 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 HGL
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport28 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport32 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport35 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport39 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 HGL from HIW?
The flight distance from Helgoland (HGL) to Hiroshima (HIW) is 5,485 miles (8,827 km, 4,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGL to HIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Helgoland and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 7 hours ahead of Helgoland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGL to HIW?
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