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HIJ to DEC: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
6,655 mi
10,710 km · 5,783 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIJ from DEC?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIJ) to Decatur (DEC) is 6,655 miles (10,710 km, 5,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIJ to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 14 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIJ to DEC?
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