About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), Hiroshima, Honshū, Japan and Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW), Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,955 miles (or 9,583 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HIJ / RJOA
Airport Names:
  1. Hiroshima Airport
  2. 広島空港
  3. Hiroshima Kūkō
Location: Hiroshima, Honshū, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 34°26'9"N by 132°55'9"E
Operator/Owner: Hiroshima Prefectural Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1086 feet (331 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from HIJ
More Information: HIJ Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HAW / EGFE
Airport Names:
  1. Haverfordwest Aerodrome
  2. Withybush Aerodrome
Location: Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 51°49'59"N by 4°57'39"W
Operator/Owner: Pembrokeshire County Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 159 feet (48 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from HAW
More Information: HAW Maps & Info

Facts about Hiroshima Airport (HIJ):

  • In addition to being known as "Hiroshima Airport", other names for HIJ include "広島空港" and "Hiroshima Kūkō".
  • Hiroshima has one terminal with separated departures and arrivals facilities for domestic and international flights and seven lettered gates.
  • Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • New Hiroshima Airport opened for public use in 1993 as a replacement for Hiroshima Airport, which was renamed Hiroshima-Nishi Airport.
  • The furthest airport from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is nearly antipodal to Hiroshima Airport (meaning Hiroshima Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rio Grande Regional Airport), and is located 12,101 miles (19,475 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
  • The closest airport to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) is Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) SSW of HIJ.
  • 80% of the airport's domestic traffic is to and from Haneda Airport in Tokyo.

Facts about Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW):

  • Because of Haverfordwest Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 159 feet, planes can take off or land at Haverfordwest Aerodrome at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) is Swansea Airport (SWS), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) ESE of HAW.
  • The furthest airport from Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,975 miles (19,272 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Haverfordwest Aerodrome", another name for HAW is "Withybush Aerodrome".

Map of Nearest Airports to Hiroshima Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hiroshima Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.91 miles (70.66 km) SSWMatsuyama Airport (MYJ)Matsuyama, Ehime, JapanView Matsuyama Airport on a map Set MYJ as origin Airport Set MYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsuyama Airport
257.66 miles (92.79 km) ENEOkayama Airport (OKJ)Okayama, JapanView Okayama Airport on a map Set OKJ as origin Airport Set OKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Okayama Airport
364.40 miles (103.64 km) ESETakamatsu Airport (TAK)Takamatsu, Kagawa, JapanView Takamatsu Airport on a map Set TAK as origin Airport Set TAK as destination Airport Get more information about Takamatsu Airport
466.36 miles (106.80 km) WNWIwami Airport (IWJ)Masuda, Shimane, Japan, JapanView Iwami Airport on a map Set IWJ as origin Airport Set IWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iwami Airport
567.56 miles (108.73 km) NIzumo Airport (IZO)Izumo, Shimane, JapanView Izumo Airport on a map Set IZO as origin Airport Set IZO as destination Airport Get more information about Izumo Airport
675.02 miles (120.73 km) SEKōchi Airport (KCZ)Kōchi, JapanView Kōchi Airport on a map Set KCZ as origin Airport Set KCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kōchi Airport
775.26 miles (121.11 km) NNEMiho-Yonago Airport (YGJ)Yonago, Tottori, JapanView Miho-Yonago Airport on a map Set YGJ as origin Airport Set YGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Miho-Yonago Airport
894.65 miles (152.33 km) SWOita Airport (OIT)Oita, JapanView Oita Airport on a map Set OIT as origin Airport Set OIT as destination Airport Get more information about Oita Airport
9100.09 miles (161.08 km) WSWYamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, JapanView Yamaguchi Ube Airport on a map Set UBJ as origin Airport Set UBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamaguchi Ube Airport
10120.17 miles (193.40 km) WSWKokura Airport (KKJ)Kita Kyūshū, Kyūshū, JapanView Kokura Airport on a map Set KKJ as origin Airport Set KKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kokura Airport
11131.82 miles (212.15 km) EKansai International Airport (KIX)Osaka, JapanView Kansai International Airport on a map Set KIX as origin Airport Set KIX as destination Airport Get more information about Kansai International Airport
12131.86 miles (212.21 km) EKobe Airport (UKB)Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, JapanView Kobe Airport on a map Set UKB as origin Airport Set UKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kobe Airport
13145.29 miles (233.82 km) EOsaka International Airport (ITM)Itami (near Osaka), JapanView Osaka International Airport on a map Set ITM as origin Airport Set ITM as destination Airport Get more information about Osaka International Airport
14145.29 miles (233.82 km) EOsaka International Airport (OSA)Osaka, JapanView Osaka International Airport on a map Set OSA as origin Airport Set OSA as destination Airport Get more information about Osaka International Airport
15149.83 miles (241.13 km) ESENanki-Shirahama Airport (SHM)Shirahama, JapanView Nanki-Shirahama Airport on a map Set SHM as origin Airport Set SHM as destination Airport Get more information about Nanki-Shirahama Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hiroshima Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hiroshima Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,101.16 miles (19,474.87 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as origin Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
212,079.49 miles (19,440.01 km) ESEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as origin Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
312,047.81 miles (19,389.02 km) SESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as origin Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
412,018.84 miles (19,342.40 km) SSEDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as origin Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
512,011.04 miles (19,329.84 km) ETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as origin Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
612,000.30 miles (19,312.56 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as origin Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
711,980.49 miles (19,280.69 km) ECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as origin Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
811,978.16 miles (19,276.93 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as origin Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
911,964.12 miles (19,254.33 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as origin Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1011,961.29 miles (19,249.79 km) SFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as origin Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
1111,939.67 miles (19,214.99 km) SSEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as origin Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
1211,930.63 miles (19,200.44 km) SESanta Maria Airport (RIA)Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set RIA as origin Airport Set RIA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1311,927.41 miles (19,195.25 km) ECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as origin Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
1411,908.91 miles (19,165.49 km) SELauro Kurtz Airport (PFB)Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Lauro Kurtz Airport on a map Set PFB as origin Airport Set PFB as destination Airport Get more information about Lauro Kurtz Airport
1511,906.37 miles (19,161.41 km) SNavegantes Airport (NVT)Navegantes, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Navegantes Airport on a map Set NVT as origin Airport Set NVT as destination Airport Get more information about Navegantes Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Haverfordwest Aerodrome:

List of Nearest Airports to Haverfordwest Aerodrome:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.35 miles (66.55 km) ESESwansea Airport (SWS)Swansea, Wales, United KingdomView Swansea Airport on a map Set SWS as destination Airport Set SWS as destination Airport Get more information about Swansea Airport
271.81 miles (115.57 km) ESEMoD St Athan (DGX)St Athan, Wales, United KingdomView MoD St Athan on a map Set DGX as destination Airport Set DGX as destination Airport Get more information about MoD St Athan
375.67 miles (121.78 km) ESECardiff Airport (CWL)Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomView Cardiff Airport on a map Set CWL as destination Airport Set CWL as destination Airport Get more information about Cardiff Airport
493.66 miles (150.73 km) WNWWaterford Airport (WAT)Waterford, IrelandView Waterford Airport on a map Set WAT as destination Airport Set WAT as destination Airport Get more information about Waterford Airport
596.21 miles (154.83 km) SNewquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)Newquay, England, United KingdomView Newquay Cornwall Airport on a map Set NQY as destination Airport Set NQY as destination Airport Get more information about Newquay Cornwall Airport
699.39 miles (159.95 km) NAnglesey Airport (HLY)Anglesey, Wales, United KingdomView Anglesey Airport on a map Set HLY as destination Airport Set HLY as destination Airport Get more information about Anglesey Airport
7101.10 miles (162.71 km) ESEBristol Airport (BRS)Bristol, England, United KingdomView Bristol Airport on a map Set BRS as destination Airport Set BRS as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Airport
8101.15 miles (162.79 km) SEExeter International Airport (EXT)Exeter, United KingdomView Exeter International Airport on a map Set EXT as destination Airport Set EXT as destination Airport Get more information about Exeter International Airport
9103.72 miles (166.92 km) EBristol Filton Airport (FZO)Filton, Bristol, United KingdomView Bristol Filton Airport on a map Set FZO as destination Airport Set FZO as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Filton Airport
10104.26 miles (167.79 km) SSEPlymouth City Airport (PLH)Plymouth, United KingdomView Plymouth City Airport on a map Set PLH as destination Airport Set PLH as destination Airport Get more information about Plymouth City Airport
11113.80 miles (183.14 km) WNWKilkenny Airport (KKY)Kilkenny, IrelandView Kilkenny Airport on a map Set KKY as destination Airport Set KKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kilkenny Airport
12122.70 miles (197.47 km) NNWDublin Airport (DUB)Dublin, IrelandView Dublin Airport on a map Set DUB as destination Airport Set DUB as destination Airport Get more information about Dublin Airport
13123.47 miles (198.71 km) SSWLand's End Airport (LEQ)Land's End, Cornwall, England, United KingdomView Land's End Airport on a map Set LEQ as destination Airport Set LEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Land's End Airport
14124.86 miles (200.95 km) NEChester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport (CEG)Chester, England, United KingdomView Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport on a map Set CEG as destination Airport Set CEG as destination Airport Get more information about Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport
15129.17 miles (207.87 km) ERAF Lyneham (LYE)Wiltshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Lyneham on a map Set LYE as destination Airport Set LYE as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lyneham

Map of Furthest Airports from Haverfordwest Aerodrome:

List of Furthest Airports from Haverfordwest Aerodrome:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,975.02 miles (19,271.87 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,973.54 miles (19,269.50 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,954.74 miles (19,239.25 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
411,929.24 miles (19,198.21 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,911.32 miles (19,169.36 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,887.72 miles (19,131.38 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,885.05 miles (19,127.09 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
811,878.36 miles (19,116.31 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
911,868.82 miles (19,100.97 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1011,848.72 miles (19,068.62 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1111,844.23 miles (19,061.40 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1211,844.07 miles (19,061.13 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,835.15 miles (19,046.79 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,813.39 miles (19,011.77 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,783.30 miles (18,963.34 km) SKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome