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HIW to AXU: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → Axum (Axum Airport)
5,873 mi
9,452 km · 5,104 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIW from AXU?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to Axum (AXU) is 5,873 miles (9,452 km, 5,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to AXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HIW to AXU?
Nonstop service on HIW–AXU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hiroshima and Axum?
Axum is 6 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIW to AXU?
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Why are some HIW to AXU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HIW–AXU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.