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HKY to ZNA: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport)
2,322 mi
3,737 km · 2,018 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from ZNA?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 2,322 miles (3,737 km, 2,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to ZNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 ZNA?
Nonstop service on HKY–ZNA 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 5h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hickory and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to ZNA?
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