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HKY to TIW: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
2,244 mi
3,612 km · 1,950 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from TIW?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Tacoma (TIW) is 2,244 miles (3,612 km, 1,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 TIW?
Nonstop service on HKY–TIW 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 4h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hickory and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to TIW?
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Why are some HKY to TIW fares phone-only?
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