Nonstop flight route between Hickory, North Carolina, United States and Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands:
Departure Airport:
(35°44'27"N by 81°23'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°42'42"S by 156°23'45"E)
Distance from HKY to CHY:
8,282.04 miles (13,328.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), Hickory, North Carolina, United States and Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY), Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,282 miles (or 13,329 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 large distance between Hickory Regional Airport and Choiseul Bay Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHY / AGGC |
| Airport Name: | Choiseul Bay Airport |
| Location: | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°42'42"S by 156°23'45"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from CHY |
| More Information: | CHY Maps & Info |
Facts about Hickory Regional Airport (HKY):
- Shortly thereafter, the runway which came to be designated 6/24 was lengthened and both of the existing runways were paved.
- Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) has 2 runways.
- Most recently, in 2005, Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines operated Bombardier CRJ200 Regional Jets on their direct service to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, before ceasing this service in the fall of the year.
- 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.
- Hickory Regional Airport is a public airport located three miles west of the central business district of Hickory, a city in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States.
- The closest airport to Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) is Foothills Regional Airport (MRN), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of HKY.
- The Hickory Municipal Airport was first opened to aircraft traffic on May 17, 1940.
- Riverhawk Aviation, which was the airport's only FBO, voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
- On August 2, 1941, Pennsylvania Central Airlines which later became Capital Airlines, brought the first scheduled air-carrier service to Hickory.
Facts about Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY):
- The furthest airport from Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) is Praia International Airport (RAI), which is located 11,869 miles (19,102 kilometers) away in Praia, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) is Balalae Airport (BAS), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) WSW of CHY.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.86 miles (64.15 km) WSW | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 54.13 miles (87.12 km) WNW | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 74.92 miles (120.57 km) SW | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 92.24 miles (148.45 km) ESE | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 101.03 miles (162.60 km) SSE | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 126.47 miles (203.53 km) SSE | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 148.20 miles (238.51 km) NW | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 213.56 miles (343.70 km) NW | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 238.34 miles (383.57 km) ESE | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 253.72 miles (408.32 km) SE | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 293.16 miles (471.79 km) SW | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 312.80 miles (503.41 km) SE | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 315.28 miles (507.39 km) SE | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 321.16 miles (516.86 km) WNW | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 323.86 miles (521.20 km) ESE | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,869.34 miles (19,101.80 km) N | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,869.12 miles (19,101.44 km) N | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,858.87 miles (19,084.96 km) N | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,852.80 miles (19,075.19 km) N | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,825.97 miles (19,032.00 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 6 | 11,819.51 miles (19,021.60 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 7 | 11,795.27 miles (18,982.60 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 8 | 11,787.28 miles (18,969.74 km) NW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 9 | 11,783.76 miles (18,964.08 km) N | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,778.75 miles (18,956.02 km) NW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 11 | 11,752.90 miles (18,914.41 km) N | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,744.28 miles (18,900.54 km) NW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,742.34 miles (18,897.42 km) N | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,735.88 miles (18,887.02 km) WNW | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 15 | 11,730.64 miles (18,878.59 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |