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HKY to USN: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Ulsan (Ulsan Airport)
7,126 mi
11,468 km · 6,192 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, United States
- USN — Ulsan Airport · Ulsan, 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 USN
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)28 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport37 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from USN?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Ulsan (USN) is 7,126 miles (11,468 km, 6,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to USN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 USN?
Nonstop service on HKY–USN 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 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hickory and Ulsan?
Ulsan is 14 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to USN?
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Why are some HKY to USN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HKY–USN 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.