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HKY to LHR: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
3,976 mi
6,398 km · 3,455 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from LHR?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to London (LHR) is 3,976 miles (6,398 km, 3,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 LHR?
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