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NGB to HKY: distance & flight time
Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
7,669 mi
12,343 km · 6,664 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
- 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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 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 NGB from HKY?
The flight distance from Ninbo (NGB) to Hickory (HKY) is 7,669 miles (12,343 km, 6,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGB to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Ninbo and Hickory?
Hickory is 12 hours behind Ninbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGB to HKY?
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