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UGN to HIJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport)
6,533 mi
10,515 km · 5,677 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 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 UGN from HIJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Hiroshima (HIJ) is 6,533 miles (10,515 km, 5,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to HIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Chicago and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to HIJ?
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