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How far is Hiroshima from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport) is 5954 miles / 9583 kilometers / 5174 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Hiroshima Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Hiroshima

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Hiroshima. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5954.437 miles
  • 9582.737 kilometers
  • 5174.264 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5942.133 miles
  • 9562.936 kilometers
  • 5163.572 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Diego to Hiroshima?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Hiroshima Airport is 11 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)

On average, flying from San Diego to Hiroshima generates about 710 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 710 kilograms equals 1 566 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Hiroshima

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W
Destination Hiroshima Airport
City: Hiroshima
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: HIJ
ICAO Code: RJOA
Coordinates: 34°26′9″N, 132°55′8″E