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HKY to AUH: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,385 mi
11,884 km · 6,417 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from AUH?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,385 miles (11,884 km, 6,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Hickory and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to AUH?
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