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HKY to TYN: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport)
7,281 mi
11,717 km · 6,327 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, United States
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, China
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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from TYN?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Taiyuan (TYN) is 7,281 miles (11,717 km, 6,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to TYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 TYN?
Nonstop service on HKY–TYN 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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hickory and Taiyuan?
Taiyuan is 12 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to TYN?
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Why are some HKY to TYN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HKY–TYN 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.