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MGC to HIJ: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport)
6,604 mi
10,628 km · 5,739 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 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 MGC from HIJ?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Hiroshima (HIJ) is 6,604 miles (10,628 km, 5,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to HIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Michigan City and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 14 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to HIJ?
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