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HKY to KAG: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18))
7,000 mi
11,266 km · 6,083 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from KAG?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Kangnung (KAG) is 7,000 miles (11,266 km, 6,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to KAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Kangnung?
Kangnung is 13 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to KAG?
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