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SDU to HKY: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
4,761 mi
7,662 km · 4,137 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 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 SDU from HKY?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Hickory (HKY) is 4,761 miles (7,662 km, 4,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 SDU to HKY?
Nonstop service on SDU–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 9h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Hickory?
Hickory is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to HKY?
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Why are some SDU to HKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDU–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.