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CNI to HKY: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
7,032 mi
11,317 km · 6,111 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Near HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNI from HKY?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to Hickory (HKY) is 7,032 miles (11,317 km, 6,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m 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 CNI to HKY?
Nonstop service on CNI–HKY 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 14h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changhai and Hickory?
Hickory is 13 hours behind Changhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to HKY?
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Why are some CNI to HKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNI–HKY 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.