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HIJ to SAN: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,942 mi
9,563 km · 5,164 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIJ — Hiroshima Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIJ from SAN?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIJ) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,942 miles (9,563 km, 5,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIJ to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIJ to SAN?
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