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JFK to HIJ: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport)
6,978 mi
11,231 km · 6,064 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from HIJ?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Hiroshima (HIJ) is 6,978 miles (11,231 km, 6,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to HIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JFK to HIJ?
Nonstop service on JFK–HIJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 14 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to HIJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–HIJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to HIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–HIJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.