Nonstop flight route between Vladivostok, Russia and Hickory, North Carolina, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vladivostok International Airport (VVO), Vladivostok, Russia and Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), Hickory, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,576 miles (or 10,583 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 Vladivostok International 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 Vladivostok International 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: | VVO / UHWW |
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| Location: | Vladivostok, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°23'57"N by 132°9'5"E |
| Area Served: | Vladivostok |
| Operator/Owner: | Vladivostok Avia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VVO |
| More Information: | VVO 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 Vladivostok International Airport (VVO):
- The Knevichi airfield was designed for all types of aircraft and has two hard surface runways.
- The furthest airport from Vladivostok International Airport (VVO) is Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ), which is located 11,803 miles (18,995 kilometers) away in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
- Because of Vladivostok International Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Vladivostok International 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.
- In addition to being known as "Vladivostok International Airport", another name for VVO is "Международный аэропорт «Владивосток»".
- The Lake Springs airfield was designed for aircraft operating on regional routes.
- Vladivostok International Airport (VVO) has 4 runways.
- The closest airport to Vladivostok International Airport (VVO) is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ), which is located 141 miles (226 kilometers) WSW of VVO.
Facts about Hickory Regional Airport (HKY):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The airport has an operating control tower from 7:00am to 9:00pm daily for safety and sequencing of aircraft landing and departing.
- 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.
