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HKY to FCO: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
4,798 mi
7,722 km · 4,170 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, United States
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
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 FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from FCO?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Rome (FCO) is 4,798 miles (7,722 km, 4,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Rome?
Rome is 6 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to FCO?
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