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HKY to DSO: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Hamhung (Sondok Airport)
6,907 mi
11,116 km · 6,002 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DSO — Sondok Airport · Hamhung, North Korea
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 DSO
- WOS · Wonsan Kalma International Airport40 mi away
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport103 mi away
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from DSO?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Hamhung (DSO) is 6,907 miles (11,116 km, 6,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to DSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 Hamhung?
Hamhung is 13 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to DSO?
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