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HKY to SSN: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
7,061 mi
11,363 km · 6,136 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, United States
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from SSN?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Seoul East (SSN) is 7,061 miles (11,363 km, 6,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 13 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to SSN?
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