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NZY to HIJ: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport)
5,942 mi
9,564 km · 5,164 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from HIJ?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Hiroshima (HIJ) is 5,942 miles (9,564 km, 5,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to HIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 San Diego and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to HIJ?
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