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HIW to LOU: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
6,859 mi
11,039 km · 5,960 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIW from LOU?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to Louisville (LOU) is 6,859 miles (11,039 km, 5,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 13 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIW to LOU?
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