Nonstop flight route between Middlemount, Queensland, Australia and Hickory, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(22°48'11"S by 148°42'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°44'27"N by 81°23'21"W)
Distance from MMM to HKY:
9,323.60 miles (15,004.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Middlemount Airport (MMM), Middlemount, Queensland, Australia and Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), Hickory, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,324 miles (or 15,005 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 Middlemount Airport and Hickory Regional 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 Middlemount Airport and Hickory Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MMM / YMMU |
| Airport Name: | Middlemount Airport |
| Location: | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°48'11"S by 148°42'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Anglo Coal (Capcoal Management) Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 547 feet (167 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMM |
| More Information: | MMM 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 Middlemount Airport (MMM):
- Middlemount Airport (MMM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Middlemount Airport's relatively low elevation of 547 feet, planes can take off or land at Middlemount 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 furthest airport from Middlemount Airport (MMM) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,878 miles (19,116 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Middlemount Airport (MMM) is Dysart Airport (DYA), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WNW of MMM.
Facts about Hickory Regional Airport (HKY):
- After the airline deregulation of the late 1970s, the nature of commercial service would change for Hickory.
- The Hickory Municipal Airport was first opened to aircraft traffic on May 17, 1940.
- Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) is Foothills Regional Airport (MRN), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of HKY.
- Atlantis Airlines was one small airline of this type, offering up to 6 daily direct flights to Charlotte and Atlanta.
- 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.
- Local officials hope to attract future commercial airline service, despite challenges caused by the relatively close proximity of the large Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.
- 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.
- The airport has an operating control tower from 7:00am to 9:00pm daily for safety and sequencing of aircraft landing and departing.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.08 miles (40.37 km) WNW | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 55.63 miles (89.53 km) S | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 62.47 miles (100.54 km) SSW | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 65.27 miles (105.03 km) NW | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 69.15 miles (111.28 km) W | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 116.77 miles (187.92 km) NNE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 119.38 miles (192.12 km) ESE | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 146.77 miles (236.21 km) WSW | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 159.79 miles (257.16 km) N | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 169.69 miles (273.09 km) N | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 174.61 miles (281.00 km) N | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 12 | 175.90 miles (283.08 km) ESE | Gladstone Airport (GLT) | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 195.02 miles (313.86 km) N | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 220.71 miles (355.20 km) SSE | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 220.74 miles (355.25 km) W | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,878.43 miles (19,116.43 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,858.57 miles (19,084.47 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,810.60 miles (19,007.27 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,751.63 miles (18,912.36 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,734.29 miles (18,884.46 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,731.38 miles (18,879.78 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,721.67 miles (18,864.15 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,691.19 miles (18,815.11 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,690.22 miles (18,813.53 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,514.95 miles (18,531.46 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,513.39 miles (18,528.96 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,503.75 miles (18,513.44 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,487.65 miles (18,487.54 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,460.02 miles (18,443.07 km) W | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,450.23 miles (18,427.31 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 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 | |