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HKY to BFI: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
2,233 mi
3,594 km · 1,941 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, United States
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, United States
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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from BFI?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Seattle (BFI) is 2,233 miles (3,594 km, 1,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to BFI?
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