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GAD to HKY: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
293 mi
472 km · 255 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
293 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, United States
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GAD
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 GAD from HKY?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Hickory (HKY) is 293 miles (472 km, 255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m 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 GAD to HKY?
Nonstop service on GAD–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 1h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gadsden and Hickory?
Hickory is 1 hour ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to HKY?
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Why are some GAD to HKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAD–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.