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HKY to PUS: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
7,162 mi
11,526 km · 6,224 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from PUS?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Busan (PUS) is 7,162 miles (11,526 km, 6,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HKY to PUS?
Nonstop service on HKY–PUS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hickory and Busan?
Busan is 14 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to PUS?
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Why are some HKY to PUS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HKY–PUS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.