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LHR to HKY: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
3,976 mi
6,398 km · 3,455 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from HKY?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Hickory (HKY) is 3,976 miles (6,398 km, 3,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 London and Hickory?
Hickory is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to HKY?
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