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PEK to HKY: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
7,075 mi
11,386 km · 6,148 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from HKY?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Hickory (HKY) is 7,075 miles (11,386 km, 6,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 PEK to HKY?
Nonstop service on PEK–HKY 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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Hickory?
Hickory is 12 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to HKY?
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Why are some PEK to HKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PEK–HKY 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.