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HIW to SJC: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,560 mi
8,948 km · 4,832 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIW from SJC?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,560 miles (8,948 km, 4,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 16 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIW to SJC?
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