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HKY to JHQ: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport)
9,235 mi
14,862 km · 8,025 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, United States
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, Australia
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 JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from JHQ?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Shute Harbour (JHQ) is 9,235 miles (14,862 km, 8,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to JHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour is 14 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to JHQ?
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