Nonstop flight route between Hickory, North Carolina, United States and Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon:
Departure Airport:
(35°44'27"N by 81°23'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°27'5"N by 14°15'25"E)
Distance from HKY to MVR:
6,109.82 miles (9,832.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), Hickory, North Carolina, United States and Salak Airport (MVR), Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,110 miles (or 9,833 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 Salak 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 Salak 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: | MVR / FKKL |
| Airport Name: | Salak Airport |
| Location: | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°27'5"N by 14°15'25"E |
| Area Served: | Maroua |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1390 feet (424 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MVR |
| More Information: | MVR 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.
- Atlantis Airlines was one small airline of this type, offering up to 6 daily direct flights to Charlotte and Atlanta.
- 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.
- While not currently served by any commercial airline, the Hickory Regional Airport has had such service for much of its history.
- The airport terminal building, which was built in 1960, has served as a hub for commerce and transportation for more than 40 years.
- The closest airport to Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) is Foothills Regional Airport (MRN), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of HKY.
- Riverhawk Aviation, which was the airport's only FBO, voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Facts about Salak Airport (MVR):
- Salak Airport (MVR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Salak Airport (MVR) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Salak Airport (meaning Salak Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,114 miles (19,496 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- The closest airport to Salak Airport (MVR) is Kaélé Airport (KLE), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) SSE of MVR.
| 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 | 27.85 miles (44.82 km) SSE | Kaélé Airport (KLE) | Kaélé, Cameroon | |
| 2 | 66.95 miles (107.75 km) E | Yagoua Airport (GXX) | Yagoua, Cameroon | |
| 3 | 77.12 miles (124.11 km) E | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| 4 | 97.92 miles (157.58 km) SW | Garoua International Airport (GOU) | Garoua, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 125.57 miles (202.09 km) NW | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 127.59 miles (205.33 km) NNE | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 7 | 149.23 miles (240.17 km) WSW | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 157.69 miles (253.77 km) ESE | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 9 | 167.38 miles (269.37 km) E | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 10 | 176.69 miles (284.35 km) SE | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 11 | 209.29 miles (336.82 km) N | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 12 | 232.74 miles (374.56 km) NE | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 13 | 254.05 miles (408.86 km) E | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 14 | 265.10 miles (426.64 km) NNE | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 15 | 294.55 miles (474.04 km) ESE | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,114.45 miles (19,496.27 km) W | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 12,077.13 miles (19,436.21 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 3 | 12,072.38 miles (19,428.57 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,066.97 miles (19,419.85 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,010.34 miles (19,328.72 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,968.60 miles (19,261.54 km) ESE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,953.54 miles (19,237.31 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,941.43 miles (19,217.82 km) ESE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,925.92 miles (19,192.86 km) ESE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,778.51 miles (18,955.62 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 11 | 11,766.77 miles (18,936.73 km) SE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 12 | 11,703.54 miles (18,834.98 km) ESE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,683.25 miles (18,802.32 km) ESE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,595.96 miles (18,661.84 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,595.55 miles (18,661.18 km) SW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |