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KAG to HKY: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
7,000 mi
11,266 km · 6,083 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAG from HKY?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Hickory (HKY) is 7,000 miles (11,266 km, 6,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Kangnung and Hickory?
Hickory is 13 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to HKY?
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