Nonstop flight route between Hickory, North Carolina, United States and Preveza, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(35°44'27"N by 81°23'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°55'47"N by 20°46'19"E)
Distance from HKY to PVK:
5,283.26 miles (8,502.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), Hickory, North Carolina, United States and Preveza National Airport (PVK), Preveza, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,283 miles (or 8,503 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 Preveza National 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 Preveza National 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: | PVK / LGPZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Preveza, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°55'47"N by 20°46'19"E |
| Area Served: | Preveza / Lefkada, Greece |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 11 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PVK |
| More Information: | PVK Maps & Info |
Facts about Hickory Regional Airport (HKY):
- 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.
- The Hickory Municipal Airport was first opened to aircraft traffic on May 17, 1940.
- The closest airport to Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) is Foothills Regional Airport (MRN), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of HKY.
- 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.
Facts about Preveza National Airport (PVK):
- The furthest airport from Preveza National Airport (PVK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,484 miles (18,482 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Preveza National Airport", another name for PVK is "Lefkada Airport".
- Preveza National Airport (PVK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Preveza National Airport (PVK) is Agrinio Airport (AGQ), which is located 39 miles (62 kilometers) SE of PVK.
- Because of Preveza National Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Preveza National Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| 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 | 38.56 miles (62.06 km) SE | Agrinio Airport (AGQ) | Agrinion, Greece | |
| 2 | 53.02 miles (85.33 km) N | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| 3 | 64.37 miles (103.59 km) SSE | Araxos Airport (GPA) | Araxos / Patras, Greece | |
| 4 | 65.37 miles (105.20 km) NW | Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) | Corfu, Greece | |
| 5 | 81.70 miles (131.48 km) S | Zakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) | Zakynthos, Greece | |
| 6 | 103.29 miles (166.23 km) ENE | Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) | Larisa, Greece | |
| 7 | 108.22 miles (174.16 km) NNE | Kastoria National Airport (KSO) | Kastoria, Greece | |
| 8 | 109.62 miles (176.41 km) NNE | Kozani National Airport (KZI) | Kozani, Greece | |
| 9 | 110.29 miles (177.50 km) E | Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) | Volos, Greece | |
| 10 | 145.61 miles (234.34 km) SSE | Kalamata International Airport (KLX) | Kalamata, Greece | |
| 11 | 147.56 miles (237.47 km) E | Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) | Skiathos Island, Greece | |
| 12 | 155.47 miles (250.20 km) N | Ohrid Airport (OHD) | Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia | |
| 13 | 160.36 miles (258.07 km) NE | Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) | Thessaloniki, Greece | |
| 14 | 165.52 miles (266.38 km) SE | Sparti Airport (SPJ) | Sparti, Laconia, Greece | |
| 15 | 167.11 miles (268.93 km) WNW | Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) | Lecce, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,484.15 miles (18,481.90 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,257.26 miles (18,116.76 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,212.44 miles (18,044.63 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,211.49 miles (18,043.09 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,206.18 miles (18,034.55 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,160.29 miles (17,960.70 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,147.20 miles (17,939.63 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,133.47 miles (17,917.53 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,117.56 miles (17,891.93 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,114.86 miles (17,887.59 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 11,112.12 miles (17,883.17 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,105.52 miles (17,872.56 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,102.49 miles (17,867.68 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,099.16 miles (17,862.33 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,081.85 miles (17,834.46 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |