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HKY to IST: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,521 mi
8,885 km · 4,798 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, United States
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from IST?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,521 miles (8,885 km, 4,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to IST?
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