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HIW to OBS: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport)
6,086 mi
9,794 km · 5,289 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m 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
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, France
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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIW from OBS?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) is 6,086 miles (9,794 km, 5,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to OBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Aubenas-vals-lanas?
Aubenas-vals-lanas is 7 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIW to OBS?
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