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NEW to HIJ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport)
7,176 mi
11,548 km · 6,236 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from HIJ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Hiroshima (HIJ) is 7,176 miles (11,548 km, 6,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to HIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 New Orleans and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 14 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to HIJ?
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