Nonstop flight route between Front Royal, Virginia, United States and Hickory, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°55'2"N by 78°15'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°44'27"N by 81°23'21"W)
Distance from FRR to HKY:
278.98 miles (448.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR), Front Royal, Virginia, United States and Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), Hickory, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 279 miles (or 449 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Front Royal–Warren County Airport and Hickory Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRR / KFRR |
| Airport Name: | Front Royal–Warren County Airport |
| Location: | Front Royal, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°55'2"N by 78°15'11"W |
| Area Served: | Front Royal, Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Warren |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 709 feet (216 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRR |
| More Information: | FRR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HKY / KHKY |
| Airport Name: | Hickory Regional Airport |
| Location: | Hickory, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°44'27"N by 81°23'21"W |
| Area Served: | Hickory, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Hickory |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1190 feet (363 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HKY |
| More Information: | HKY Maps & Info |
Facts about Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR):
- Because of Front Royal–Warren County Airport's relatively low elevation of 709 feet, planes can take off or land at Front Royal–Warren County Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,619 miles (18,700 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR) is Winchester Regional Airport (WGO), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) NNE of FRR.
Facts about Hickory Regional Airport (HKY):
- While not currently served by any commercial airline, the Hickory Regional Airport has had such service for much of its history.
- In the Fall of 1973, the Federal Aviation Administration, following much planning and work, commissioned an Air Traffic Control Tower at the Hickory Airport.
- On August 2, 1941, Pennsylvania Central Airlines which later became Capital Airlines, brought the first scheduled air-carrier service to Hickory.
- The closest airport to Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) is Foothills Regional Airport (MRN), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of HKY.
- Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,494 miles (18,499 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Riverhawk Aviation, which was the airport's only FBO, voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.70 miles (26.87 km) NNE | Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) | Winchester, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.43 miles (58.63 km) NNE | Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 38.98 miles (62.73 km) ENE | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 41.96 miles (67.53 km) ESE | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 41.96 miles (67.53 km) ESE | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 42.90 miles (69.05 km) E | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 47.65 miles (76.69 km) SSE | Orange County Airport (OMH) | Orange, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 48.25 miles (77.65 km) W | Grant County Airport (PGC) | Petersburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 54.89 miles (88.33 km) SSW | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 55.35 miles (89.07 km) NNW | Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE) | Cumberland, Maryland, United States | |
| 11 | 56.97 miles (91.68 km) SW | Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) | Staunton / Waynesboro / Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 58.40 miles (93.98 km) NE | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 13 | 59.39 miles (95.58 km) ESE | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 60.87 miles (97.96 km) ENE | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) NNE | Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,619.43 miles (18,699.61 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,596.21 miles (18,662.25 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,577.27 miles (18,631.77 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,571.77 miles (18,622.91 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,527.02 miles (18,550.90 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,514.26 miles (18,530.36 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,509.61 miles (18,522.88 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,503.93 miles (18,513.73 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,482.16 miles (18,478.70 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,475.80 miles (18,468.46 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,418.00 miles (18,375.44 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,381.58 miles (18,316.84 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,378.84 miles (18,312.43 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,367.98 miles (18,294.94 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,304.99 miles (18,193.58 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.59 miles (21.87 km) WNW | Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 37.05 miles (59.62 km) NNE | Wilkes County Airport (IKB) | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 44.25 miles (71.21 km) SE | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 45.36 miles (73.01 km) ESE | Concord Regional Airport (USA) | Concord, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 49.21 miles (79.20 km) E | Rowan County Airport (SRW) | Salisbury, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 54.46 miles (87.64 km) SE | Wilgrove Air Park (QWG) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 65.38 miles (105.21 km) SSW | Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 68.08 miles (109.57 km) WSW | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) | Fletcher, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 70.72 miles (113.81 km) ENE | Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 74.57 miles (120.01 km) NNW | Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI) | Abingdon, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 74.83 miles (120.43 km) SW | Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) | Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 76.17 miles (122.59 km) NW | Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) | Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United States | |
| 13 | 82.11 miles (132.14 km) SW | Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 84.91 miles (136.65 km) ENE | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 85.62 miles (137.78 km) WNW | Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY) | Greeneville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,494.47 miles (18,498.51 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,473.95 miles (18,465.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,453.39 miles (18,432.39 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,440.81 miles (18,412.15 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,433.41 miles (18,400.24 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,416.60 miles (18,373.20 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,414.39 miles (18,369.64 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,408.27 miles (18,359.79 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,382.95 miles (18,319.04 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,364.00 miles (18,288.55 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,355.10 miles (18,274.21 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,347.84 miles (18,262.54 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,329.39 miles (18,232.84 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,327.98 miles (18,230.57 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,320.37 miles (18,218.33 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |