Nonstop flight route between Hickory, North Carolina, United States and Merowe, Sudan:
Departure Airport:
(35°44'27"N by 81°23'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°26'59"N by 31°49'58"E)
Distance from HKY to MWE:
6,689.53 miles (10,765.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), Hickory, North Carolina, United States and Merowe Airport (MWE), Merowe, Sudan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,690 miles (or 10,766 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 Merowe 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 Merowe 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: | MWE / HSMR |
| Airport Name: | Merowe Airport |
| Location: | Merowe, Sudan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°26'59"N by 31°49'58"E |
| Area Served: | Merowe |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWE |
| More Information: | MWE 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.
- 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 Regional Airport (HKY) has 2 runways.
- Most recently, in 2005, Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines operated Bombardier CRJ200 Regional Jets on their direct service to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, before ceasing this service in the fall of the year.
- 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.
- The airport terminal building, which was built in 1960, has served as a hub for commerce and transportation for more than 40 years.
- 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.
Facts about Merowe Airport (MWE):
- The furthest airport from Merowe Airport (MWE) is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), which is nearly antipodal to Merowe Airport (meaning Merowe Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fa'a'ā International Airport), and is located 12,324 miles (19,833 kilometers) away in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Merowe Airport (MWE) is Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) WSW of MWE.
| 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 | 64.19 miles (103.31 km) WSW | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 2 | 64.48 miles (103.76 km) WSW | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 3 | 103.85 miles (167.12 km) WNW | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 4 | 154.77 miles (249.07 km) ESE | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 5 | 203.29 miles (327.16 km) SSE | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 6 | 232.39 miles (374.00 km) N | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |
| 7 | 271.63 miles (437.15 km) N | Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS) | Abu Simbel, Egypt | |
| 8 | 349.27 miles (562.09 km) NW | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 9 | 359.44 miles (578.46 km) ENE | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 10 | 361.88 miles (582.39 km) SE | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 11 | 364.78 miles (587.05 km) SE | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 12 | 381.12 miles (613.36 km) SSW | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 13 | 386.25 miles (621.61 km) N | Aswan International Airport (ASW) | Aswan, Egypt | |
| 14 | 462.01 miles (743.53 km) SSE | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 15 | 462.69 miles (744.62 km) SE | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,323.58 miles (19,832.84 km) ESE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,312.72 miles (19,815.35 km) ESE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,246.39 miles (19,708.61 km) WSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,212.77 miles (19,654.50 km) ESE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,206.72 miles (19,644.76 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,202.64 miles (19,638.20 km) SW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,192.97 miles (19,622.63 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,186.84 miles (19,612.76 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 12,162.82 miles (19,574.11 km) ESE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) ESE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 12,131.45 miles (19,523.63 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 12,126.72 miles (19,516.02 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 12,112.86 miles (19,493.72 km) WSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 12,092.46 miles (19,460.89 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 12,026.31 miles (19,354.41 km) WSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |