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ZRH to HIJ: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport)
5,814 mi
9,357 km · 5,052 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from HIJ?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Hiroshima (HIJ) is 5,814 miles (9,357 km, 5,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to HIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Zurich and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 7 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to HIJ?
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