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DLC to HKY: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
7,072 mi
11,381 km · 6,145 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from HKY?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Hickory (HKY) is 7,072 miles (11,381 km, 6,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Dalian and Hickory?
Hickory is 12 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to HKY?
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