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HKY to EDF: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
3,387 mi
5,451 km · 2,944 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from EDF?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Anchorage (EDF) is 3,387 miles (5,451 km, 2,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to EDF?
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