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SYH to HKY: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
7,978 mi
12,839 km · 6,933 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- 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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 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 SYH from HKY?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Hickory (HKY) is 7,978 miles (12,839 km, 6,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 SYH to HKY?
Nonstop service on SYH–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 16h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syangboche and Hickory?
Hickory is 9.7 hours behind Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to HKY?
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Why are some SYH to HKY fares phone-only?
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