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HKY to DNA: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,744 mi
12,462 km · 6,729 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, United States
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from DNA?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,744 miles (12,462 km, 6,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Kadena?
Kadena is 13 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to DNA?
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