Nonstop flight route between King City, California, United States and Hickory, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°13'42"N by 121°7'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°44'27"N by 81°23'21"W)
Distance from KIC to HKY:
2,205.76 miles (3,549.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC), King City, California, United States and Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), Hickory, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,206 miles (or 3,550 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 relatively short distance between Mesa Del Rey Airport and Hickory Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIC / KKIC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | King City, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°13'42"N by 121°7'17"W |
| Area Served: | King City, California |
| Operator/Owner: | City of King City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 374 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIC |
| More Information: | KIC Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC):
- Opened in April 1940 as Palo Alto Airport or King City Airport.
- The furthest airport from Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,390 miles (18,330 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Mesa Del Rey Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Mesa Del Rey 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.
- The closest airport to Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) is Roberts Army Heliport (SYL), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) SE of KIC.
- Mesa Del Rey Airport is a city owned, public use airport located one nautical mile northeast of the central business district of King City, in Monterey County, California, United States.
- In addition to being known as "Mesa Del Rey Airport", other names for KIC include "(former King City Airport)" and "(former King City Naval Aux. Air Station)".
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.
- 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.
- Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) has 2 runways.
- The Hickory Municipal Airport was first opened to aircraft traffic on May 17, 1940.
- 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.
- Hickory Fire Department staffs an ARFF Fire apparatus at the airport 24/7, Engine 4 responds to all aircraft accidents and emergencies at the airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.52 miles (57.16 km) SE | Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.33 miles (64.91 km) NW | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| 3 | 46.36 miles (74.61 km) E | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 4 | 47.15 miles (75.88 km) WNW | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) | Monterey, California, United States | |
| 5 | 47.33 miles (76.16 km) SE | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 6 | 48.65 miles (78.29 km) NNW | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 7 | 59.31 miles (95.45 km) NNE | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 8 | 61.34 miles (98.72 km) NW | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 9 | 65.53 miles (105.47 km) E | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 10 | 65.86 miles (106.00 km) SSE | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 11 | 73.61 miles (118.46 km) SSE | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 12 | 76.74 miles (123.49 km) NE | Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) | Madera, California, United States | |
| 13 | 80.22 miles (129.10 km) ENE | Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 14 | 80.35 miles (129.30 km) NNE | Merced Regional Airport (MCE) | Merced, California, United States | |
| 15 | 81.49 miles (131.15 km) N | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,389.66 miles (18,329.84 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,386.04 miles (18,324.01 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,357.76 miles (18,278.50 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,342.83 miles (18,254.47 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,279.91 miles (18,153.21 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,266.77 miles (18,132.07 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,220.39 miles (18,057.42 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,193.71 miles (18,014.49 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,089.54 miles (17,846.84 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,084.72 miles (17,839.08 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,070.13 miles (17,815.60 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,057.66 miles (17,795.53 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,047.05 miles (17,778.46 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,026.54 miles (17,745.44 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,003.00 miles (17,707.57 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |