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HKY to SAN: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,044 mi
3,290 km · 1,776 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from SAN?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,044 miles (3,290 km, 1,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to SAN?
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