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HIW to GLZ: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
5,702 mi
9,177 km · 4,955 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIW from GLZ?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 5,702 miles (9,177 km, 4,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to GLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 GLZ?
Nonstop service on HIW–GLZ 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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hiroshima and Gilze-rijen?
Gilze-rijen is 7 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIW to GLZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HIW–GLZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HIW to GLZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HIW–GLZ 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.