Nonstop flight route between Ylivieska, Finland and Hickory, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(64°3'16"N by 24°43'31"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°44'27"N by 81°23'21"W)
Distance from YLI to HKY:
4,473.28 miles (7,199.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ylivieska Airfield (YLI), Ylivieska, Finland and Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), Hickory, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,473 miles (or 7,199 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 Ylivieska Airfield 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 Ylivieska Airfield 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: | YLI / EFYL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ylivieska, Finland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°3'16"N by 24°43'31"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Ylivieska |
| Elevation: | 252 feet (77 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YLI |
| More Information: | YLI 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 Ylivieska Airfield (YLI):
- The furthest airport from Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,811 miles (17,399 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) is Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK), which is located 53 miles (86 kilometers) WSW of YLI.
- Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Ylivieska Airfield", another name for YLI is "Ylivieskan lentokenttä".
- Because of Ylivieska Airfield's relatively low elevation of 252 feet, planes can take off or land at Ylivieska Airfield 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.
Facts about Hickory Regional Airport (HKY):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) has 2 runways.
- In 2003, a new building was constructed to serve the general aviation community.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.48 miles (86.07 km) WSW | Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) | Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland |     |
| 2 | 63.26 miles (101.81 km) NNE | Oulu Airport (OUL) | Oulu, Finland | |
| 3 | 82.34 miles (132.52 km) SW | Kauhava Airport (KAU) | Kauhava, Finland | |
| 4 | 90.57 miles (145.75 km) ENE | Kajaani Airport (KAJ) | Kajaani, Finland | |
| 5 | 110.81 miles (178.33 km) SSW | Seinäjoki Airport (SJY) | Seinäjoki, Finland | |
| 6 | 114.74 miles (184.65 km) SW | Vaasa Airport (VAA) | Vaasa, Finland | |
| 7 | 116.02 miles (186.72 km) WNW | Skellefteå Airport (SFT) | Skellefteå, Skellefteå, Sweden | |
| 8 | 118.01 miles (189.92 km) SSE | Jyväskylä Airport (JYV) | Jyväskylä, Finland | |
| 9 | 118.96 miles (191.45 km) SE | Kuopio Airport (KUO) | Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Finland | |
| 10 | 119.22 miles (191.86 km) N | Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) | Kemi / Tornio, Finland | |
| 11 | 128.23 miles (206.37 km) NW | Luleå Airport (LLA) | Luleå, Sweden | |
| 12 | 131.74 miles (212.01 km) SW | Kauhajoki Airfield (KHJ) | Kauhajoki, Finland | |
| 13 | 136.11 miles (219.05 km) W | Umeå Airport (UME) | Umeå, Sweden | |
| 14 | 151.90 miles (244.46 km) S | Halli Airport (KEV) | Kuorevesi, Finland | |
| 15 | 163.01 miles (262.33 km) SE | Varkaus Airport (VRK) | Joroinen, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,811.43 miles (17,399.26 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,622.17 miles (17,094.68 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,619.68 miles (17,090.68 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,598.20 miles (17,056.11 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,590.41 miles (17,043.57 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,558.83 miles (16,992.75 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,555.18 miles (16,986.87 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,546.46 miles (16,972.84 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,540.69 miles (16,963.56 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,530.73 miles (16,947.52 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,527.19 miles (16,941.83 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,503.46 miles (16,903.64 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,503.18 miles (16,903.18 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,495.17 miles (16,890.30 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,488.56 miles (16,879.66 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |