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WLG to HIJ: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport)
5,871 mi
9,448 km · 5,102 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from HIJ?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Hiroshima (HIJ) is 5,871 miles (9,448 km, 5,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to HIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Wellington and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 3 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to HIJ?
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