Nonstop flight route between Hickory, North Carolina, United States and Charleville, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(35°44'27"N by 81°23'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°24'24"S by 146°15'44"E)
Distance from HKY to CTL:
9,572.66 miles (15,405.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), Hickory, North Carolina, United States and Charleville Airport (CTL), Charleville, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,573 miles (or 15,406 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 Charleville Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Hickory Regional Airport and Charleville Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | CTL / YBCV |
| Airport Name: | Charleville Airport |
| Location: | Charleville, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°24'24"S by 146°15'44"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Murweh Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1003 feet (306 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CTL |
| More Information: | CTL Maps & Info |
Facts about Hickory Regional Airport (HKY):
- In 2003, a new building was constructed to serve the general aviation community.
- Atlantis Airlines was one small airline of this type, offering up to 6 daily direct flights to Charlotte and Atlanta.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Hickory Fire Department staffs an ARFF Fire apparatus at the airport 24/7, Engine 4 responds to all aircraft accidents and emergencies at the airport.
Facts about Charleville Airport (CTL):
- During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces 63d Bombardment Squadron, assigned to the Fifth Air Force 43d Bombardment Group, flew B-17 Flying Fortresses from the airfield between 15 June-3 August 1942.
- The furthest airport from Charleville Airport (CTL) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,594 miles (18,658 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Other USAAF units assigned to Charleville were the 8th and 480th Service Squadron of the 45th Service Group.
- Charleville Airport (CTL) has 2 runways.
- The Royal Australian Air Force had a unit at Charleville.
- The closest airport to Charleville Airport (CTL) is Cunnamulla Airport (CMA), which is located 119 miles (191 kilometers) SSW of CTL.
| 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 | 118.86 miles (191.29 km) SSW | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 146.29 miles (235.44 km) NNW | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 186.04 miles (299.40 km) SW | Thargomindah Airport (XTG) | Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 191.75 miles (308.59 km) N | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 192.70 miles (310.11 km) SE | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 205.24 miles (330.30 km) NNW | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 229.97 miles (370.10 km) NNE | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 230.33 miles (370.68 km) E | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 235.50 miles (379.00 km) SSE | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 240.00 miles (386.25 km) NNW | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 242.67 miles (390.54 km) E | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 246.17 miles (396.16 km) NNW | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 248.73 miles (400.29 km) S | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 250.80 miles (403.62 km) NE | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 251.64 miles (404.97 km) S | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,593.60 miles (18,658.04 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,572.34 miles (18,623.83 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,550.77 miles (18,589.11 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,550.55 miles (18,588.76 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,542.96 miles (18,576.55 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,526.76 miles (18,550.48 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,523.96 miles (18,545.98 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,522.59 miles (18,543.76 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,507.94 miles (18,520.18 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,500.24 miles (18,507.80 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,500.17 miles (18,507.68 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,475.24 miles (18,467.57 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,446.32 miles (18,421.01 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,445.24 miles (18,419.28 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,442.22 miles (18,414.42 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |