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HIW to SDM: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,984 mi
9,631 km · 5,200 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIW from SDM?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,984 miles (9,631 km, 5,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIW to SDM?
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