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HIW to DEC: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
6,674 mi
10,740 km · 5,799 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m 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
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi 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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIW from DEC?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to Decatur (DEC) is 6,674 miles (10,740 km, 5,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 HIW to DEC?
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