Distance from Los Angeles to Hiroshima
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How far is Los Angeles from Hiroshima?
Los Angeles (United States) and Hiroshima (Japan) are very far apart: 9,451 km in a straight line, that is 5,873 miles or 5,103 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Los Angeles and Hiroshima, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Los Angeles, Hiroshima lies to the north-west (initial bearing 309°). The route crosses from United States into Japan. The halfway point is at 49.6207°, -172.7301°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 19 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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Other distances from Hiroshima
- Hiroshima – Fukuoka 207 km
- Hiroshima – Kobe 252 km
- Hiroshima – Osaka 281 km
- Hiroshima – Kyoto 310 km
- Hiroshima – Busan 322 km
- Hiroshima – Daegu 387 km
- Hiroshima – Nagoya 416 km
- Hiroshima – Daejeon 508 km
- Hiroshima – Gwangju 512 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Los Angeles from Hiroshima?
The straight-line distance between Los Angeles and Hiroshima is 9,451 km (5,873 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Hiroshima from Los Angeles?
Hiroshima is to the north-west of Los Angeles, at an initial bearing of 309°.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Hiroshima?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 19 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.