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HIJ to UGN: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
6,533 mi
10,515 km · 5,677 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIJ from UGN?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIJ) to Chicago (UGN) is 6,533 miles (10,515 km, 5,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIJ to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 UGN?
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