Nonstop flight route between Hickory, North Carolina, United States and Muş, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(35°44'27"N by 81°23'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°44'40"N by 41°39'14"E)
Distance from HKY to MSR:
6,137.68 miles (9,877.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), Hickory, North Carolina, United States and Muş Airport (MSR), Muş, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,138 miles (or 9,878 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: | MSR / LTCK |
| Airport Name: | Muş Airport |
| Location: | Muş, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°44'40"N by 41°39'14"E |
| Area Served: | Muş, Turkey |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 4157 feet (1,267 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSR |
| More Information: | MSR Maps & Info |
Facts about Hickory Regional Airport (HKY):
- The airport terminal building, which was built in 1960, has served as a hub for commerce and transportation for more than 40 years.
- Atlantis Airlines was one small airline of this type, offering up to 6 daily direct flights to Charlotte and Atlanta.
- 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.
- Local officials hope to attract future commercial airline service, despite challenges caused by the relatively close proximity of the large Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.
- 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.
Facts about Muş Airport (MSR):
- The closest airport to Muş Airport (MSR) is Siirt Airport (SXZ), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) S of MSR.
- Because of Muş Airport's high elevation of 4,157 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MSR. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MSR a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Muş Airport (MSR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Muş Airport (MSR) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,336 miles (18,243 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
| 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 | 53.91 miles (86.77 km) S | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 2 | 63.25 miles (101.78 km) SSW | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 3 | 87.56 miles (140.91 km) NNW | Erzurum Airport (ERZ) | Erzurum, Turkey | |
| 4 | 92.61 miles (149.04 km) ESE | Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) | Van, Turkey | |
| 5 | 96.73 miles (155.68 km) NE | Agri Airport (AJI) | Ağrı, Turkey | |
| 6 | 97.93 miles (157.60 km) SSE | Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) | Cizre, Turkey | |
| 7 | 98.28 miles (158.17 km) SW | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 8 | 118.14 miles (190.13 km) SSW | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| 9 | 121.77 miles (195.97 km) SSW | Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria | |
| 10 | 127.79 miles (205.65 km) W | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| 11 | 131.93 miles (212.32 km) WNW | Erzincan Airport (ERC) | Erzincan, Turkey | |
| 12 | 147.68 miles (237.67 km) NNE | Kars Airport (KSY) | Kars, Turkey | |
| 13 | 174.41 miles (280.69 km) WSW | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) | Şanlıurfa, Turkey | |
| 14 | 174.41 miles (280.69 km) WSW | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) | Sanliurfa, Turkey | |
| 15 | 175.47 miles (282.38 km) NE | Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) | Yerevan, Armenia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,335.75 miles (18,243.08 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,194.88 miles (18,016.37 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,092.02 miles (17,850.83 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,072.59 miles (17,819.56 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,021.64 miles (17,737.57 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,000.11 miles (17,702.91 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,896.62 miles (17,536.36 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,872.61 miles (17,497.72 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,848.68 miles (17,459.21 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,845.35 miles (17,453.86 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,823.18 miles (17,418.18 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,815.06 miles (17,405.11 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,807.64 miles (17,393.16 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,795.79 miles (17,374.10 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 10,762.53 miles (17,320.56 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |