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HKY to LGW: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,994 mi
6,428 km · 3,471 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, United States
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from LGW?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to London (LGW) is 3,994 miles (6,428 km, 3,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to LGW?
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