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HIW to LEX: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,900 mi
11,104 km · 5,996 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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
Near LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIW from LEX?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,900 miles (11,104 km, 5,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 13 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIW to LEX?
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