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HIJ to CGX: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,573 mi
10,579 km · 5,712 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIJ — Hiroshima Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIJ from CGX?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIJ) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,573 miles (10,579 km, 5,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIJ to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Hiroshima and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIJ to CGX?
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