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YKM to HKY: distance & flight time
Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
2,144 mi
3,450 km · 1,863 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, United States
- 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 YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 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 YKM from HKY?
The flight distance from Yakima (YKM) to Hickory (HKY) is 2,144 miles (3,450 km, 1,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKM to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 YKM to HKY?
Nonstop service on YKM–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 4h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yakima and Hickory?
Hickory is 3 hours ahead of Yakima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKM to HKY?
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Why are some YKM to HKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKM–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.