Nonstop flight route between Hickory, North Carolina, United States and Constanța, Romania:
Departure Airport:
(35°44'27"N by 81°23'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°21'43"N by 28°29'17"E)
Distance from HKY to CND:
5,376.34 miles (8,652.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), Hickory, North Carolina, United States and Constanţa "Mihail Kogălniceanu" International Airport (CND), Constanța, Romania would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,376 miles (or 8,652 kilometers).
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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: | CND / LRCK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Constanța, Romania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°21'43"N by 28°29'17"E |
| Area Served: | Constanţa |
| Operator/Owner: | S. N. Aeroportul International Mihail Kogalniceanu Constanta S.A. |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 353 feet (108 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CND |
| More Information: | CND Maps & Info |
Facts about Hickory Regional Airport (HKY):
- The closest airport to Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) is Foothills Regional Airport (MRN), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of HKY.
- Local officials hope to attract future commercial airline service, despite challenges caused by the relatively close proximity of the large Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.
- 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.
- The Hickory Municipal Airport was first opened to aircraft traffic on May 17, 1940.
- The airport has an operating control tower from 7:00am to 9:00pm daily for safety and sequencing of aircraft landing and departing.
- While not currently served by any commercial airline, the Hickory Regional Airport has had such service for much of its history.
- In the early part of 1969, a new High Intensity Lighting system was installed on runway 6/24 as well as lighting on the parallel taxiway.
Facts about Constanţa "Mihail Kogălniceanu" International Airport (CND):
- The furthest airport from Constanţa "Mihail Kogălniceanu" International Airport (CND) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,203 miles (18,029 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- According to Eurocontrol data, it has been the site of four landings and two stopovers by aircraft identified as probably belonging to the CIA's fleet of rendition planes, including at least one widely used executive jet N379P.
- Constanţa "Mihail Kogălniceanu" International Airport handled 73,301 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Constanţa "Mihail Kogălniceanu" International Airport", another name for CND is "Aeroportul Internaţional Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu".
- The airport was home of the former Romanian Air Force 57th Air Base, which was the only unit operating the Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter aircraft.
- The closest airport to Constanţa "Mihail Kogălniceanu" International Airport (CND) is Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR), which is located 85 miles (136 kilometers) SSW of CND.
- Because of Constanţa "Mihail Kogălniceanu" International Airport's relatively low elevation of 353 feet, planes can take off or land at Constanţa "Mihail Kogălniceanu" International 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.
- There are always cabs available outside airport terminal.The cost of a ride to Constanta is around $30 which is considerably higher than the bus rates which can be as low as $1.50.
- Constanţa "Mihail Kogălniceanu" International Airport (CND) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 84.81 miles (136.49 km) SSW | Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR) | Varna, Bulgaria | |
| 2 | 118.06 miles (189.99 km) W | Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) | Bucharest, Romania | |
| 3 | 119.38 miles (192.12 km) W | Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) | Otopeni (near Bucharest), Romania | |
| 4 | 129.28 miles (208.05 km) WSW | Ruse Airport (ROU) | Rousse, Bulgaria | |
| 5 | 133.08 miles (214.17 km) SSW | Burgas Airport (BOJ) | Burgas, Bulgaria | |
| 6 | 161.80 miles (260.39 km) WSW | Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ) | Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bulgaria | |
| 7 | 167.68 miles (269.85 km) NNW | Bacău "George Enescu" International Airport (BCM) | Bacău, Romania | |
| 8 | 169.89 miles (273.41 km) SW | Bezmer Air Base (JAM) | Yambol (Jambol), Bulgaria | |
| 9 | 177.86 miles (286.23 km) NE | Odesa International Airport (ODS) | Odessa, Ukraine | |
| 10 | 178.55 miles (287.34 km) N | Chișinău International Airport (KIV) | Chişinău, Moldova | |
| 11 | 197.63 miles (318.06 km) SW | Stara Zagora Airport (SZR) | Stara Zagora, Bulgaria | |
| 12 | 199.06 miles (320.35 km) NNW | Iași International Airport (IAS) | Iași, Romania | |
| 13 | 220.23 miles (354.43 km) SW | Haskovo Malevo Airport (HKV) | Haskovo, Bulgaria | |
| 14 | 224.61 miles (361.48 km) S | Çorlu Airport (TEQ) | Tekirdag, Turkey | |
| 15 | 227.29 miles (365.79 km) W | Craiova International Airport (CRA) | Craiova, Romania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,202.97 miles (18,029.39 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,921.54 miles (17,576.47 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,842.30 miles (17,448.95 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 10,820.10 miles (17,413.23 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,787.25 miles (17,360.36 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,767.86 miles (17,329.15 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 10,762.75 miles (17,320.93 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,746.67 miles (17,295.04 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,746.25 miles (17,294.38 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,729.78 miles (17,267.87 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,729.75 miles (17,267.82 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 10,729.40 miles (17,267.26 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,728.78 miles (17,266.25 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,722.36 miles (17,255.93 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,708.66 miles (17,233.87 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |