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JAL to HIJ: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport)
7,484 mi
12,044 km · 6,503 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- HIJ — Hiroshima Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Near HIJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport44 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station44 mi away
- OKJ · Okayama Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAL from HIJ?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Hiroshima (HIJ) is 7,484 miles (12,044 km, 6,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to HIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Jalapa and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 15 hours ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to HIJ?
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