Nonstop flight route between Hickory, North Carolina, United States and Nyac, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°44'27"N by 81°23'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°58'50"N by 159°59'36"W)
Distance from HKY to ZNC:
3,727.11 miles (5,998.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), Hickory, North Carolina, United States and Nyac Airport (ZNC), Nyac, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,727 miles (or 5,998 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 Nyac 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 Nyac 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: | ZNC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nyac, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°58'50"N by 159°59'36"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Tuluksak Dredging Co. |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 460 feet (140 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZNC |
| More Information: | ZNC Maps & Info |
Facts about Hickory Regional Airport (HKY):
- 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.
- Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) has 2 runways.
- While not currently served by any commercial airline, the Hickory Regional Airport has had such service for much of its history.
- 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 airport has an operating control tower from 7:00am to 9:00pm daily for safety and sequencing of aircraft landing and departing.
Facts about Nyac Airport (ZNC):
- The furthest airport from Nyac Airport (ZNC) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,570 miles (17,011 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Nyac Airport (ZNC) is Tuluksak Airport (TLT), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) WNW of ZNC.
- In addition to being known as "Nyac Airport", another name for ZNC is "none".
- Nyac Airport (ZNC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Nyac Airport's relatively low elevation of 460 feet, planes can take off or land at Nyac 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 | 33.62 miles (54.11 km) WNW | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 40.10 miles (64.54 km) NNW | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 41.86 miles (67.36 km) W | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 44.14 miles (71.04 km) NNE | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 48.76 miles (78.48 km) NNE | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 50.49 miles (81.25 km) WSW | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 60.40 miles (97.20 km) WSW | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 63.07 miles (101.50 km) WSW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 63.54 miles (102.25 km) WSW | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 69.78 miles (112.30 km) WSW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 70.27 miles (113.09 km) NW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 76.94 miles (123.82 km) W | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 82.22 miles (132.32 km) W | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 83.76 miles (134.79 km) N | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 85.29 miles (137.26 km) W | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,570.07 miles (17,010.84 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,569.45 miles (17,009.84 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,554.87 miles (16,986.37 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,517.00 miles (16,925.42 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,474.28 miles (16,856.67 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,365.37 miles (16,681.40 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,302.92 miles (16,580.90 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,270.22 miles (16,528.28 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,256.98 miles (16,506.97 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,253.52 miles (16,501.40 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,252.31 miles (16,499.46 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,245.93 miles (16,489.18 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,245.93 miles (16,489.18 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,245.50 miles (16,488.49 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,231.55 miles (16,466.04 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |