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HKY to RIV: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Riverside (March ARB Airport)
2,028 mi
3,263 km · 1,762 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, United States
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from RIV?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Riverside (RIV) is 2,028 miles (3,263 km, 1,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to RIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Riverside?
Riverside is 3 hours behind Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to RIV?
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