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NEW to HIW: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport)
7,197 mi
11,583 km · 6,254 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m 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
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi 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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from HIW?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Hiroshima (HIW) is 7,197 miles (11,583 km, 6,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to HIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 HIW?
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