There are
2,375 mi
from Downey, CA to Hickory, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 18 hours to go from Downey, California to Hickory, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Downey, CA to Hickory, NC) is 2,077.97 mi.
2,375 mi = 3.22 kms