Nonstop flight route between Hickory, North Carolina, United States and Yinchuan, Ningxia, China:
Departure Airport:
(35°44'27"N by 81°23'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°19'18"N by 106°23'32"E)
Distance from HKY to INC:
7,295.43 miles (11,740.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), Hickory, North Carolina, United States and Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC), Yinchuan, Ningxia, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,295 miles (or 11,741 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 Yinchuan Hedong International 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: | INC / ZLIC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°19'18"N by 106°23'32"E |
| Area Served: | Yinchuan |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from INC |
| More Information: | INC 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.
- 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.
- In 1960, the base of operations for the airport was moved from the south side of the field when the new terminal building was constructed.
- Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) has 2 runways.
- The airport terminal building, which was built in 1960, has served as a hub for commerce and transportation for more than 40 years.
- On August 2, 1941, Pennsylvania Central Airlines which later became Capital Airlines, brought the first scheduled air-carrier service to Hickory.
- In the Fall of 1973, the Federal Aviation Administration, following much planning and work, commissioned an Air Traffic Control Tower at the Hickory Airport.
Facts about Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC):
- The furthest airport from Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) is Maquehue Airport (ZCO), which is nearly antipodal to Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (meaning Yinchuan Hedong International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maquehue Airport), and is located 12,376 miles (19,917 kilometers) away in Temuco, Araucanía, Chile.
- Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) is Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) NW of INC.
- In addition to being known as "Yinchuan Hedong International Airport", other names for INC include "银川河东国际机场" and "Yínchuān Hédōng Guójì Jīchǎng".
| 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 | 53.80 miles (86.58 km) NW | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 2 | 85.01 miles (136.82 km) SW | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 3 | 103.95 miles (167.29 km) NNE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 186.59 miles (300.28 km) SSE | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 5 | 196.78 miles (316.69 km) SW | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 6 | 196.78 miles (316.69 km) SW | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 7 | 203.36 miles (327.27 km) ENE | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 208.78 miles (335.99 km) ESE | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 9 | 219.43 miles (353.13 km) W | Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) | Jinchang, Gansu, China | |
| 10 | 246.74 miles (397.08 km) NE | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 11 | 262.33 miles (422.18 km) E | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 12 | 263.08 miles (423.38 km) WNW | Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT) | Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 13 | 268.90 miles (432.76 km) WSW | Xining Caojiabao Airport (XNN) | Xining, Qinghai, China | |
| 14 | 298.11 miles (479.76 km) SSE | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 15 | 310.62 miles (499.90 km) W | Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) | Zhangye, Gansu, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,376.01 miles (19,917.20 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,368.32 miles (19,904.83 km) W | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,340.86 miles (19,860.64 km) SSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,325.69 miles (19,836.23 km) SSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,323.95 miles (19,833.42 km) SW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,291.83 miles (19,781.73 km) WSW | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,288.77 miles (19,776.81 km) SW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 8 | 12,275.93 miles (19,756.14 km) S | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,257.44 miles (19,726.38 km) SW | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,242.94 miles (19,703.05 km) WSW | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,242.51 miles (19,702.37 km) WSW | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,240.57 miles (19,699.24 km) S | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 13 | 12,219.72 miles (19,665.69 km) S | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 14 | 12,201.95 miles (19,637.09 km) SSW | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,198.56 miles (19,631.64 km) WSW | Cutral Có Airport (CUT) | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina | |