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ZEM to HIJ: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport)
6,155 mi
9,906 km · 5,349 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from HIJ?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Hiroshima (HIJ) is 6,155 miles (9,906 km, 5,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to HIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZEM to HIJ?
Nonstop service on ZEM–HIJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eastmain River and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 13 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to HIJ?
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Why are some ZEM to HIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZEM–HIJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.