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Nearest Airport to Shelby: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Shelby is Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), about 52 km (32 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 55 km away.

Closest airport HKY Hickory Regional Airport 52 km · 32 mi · ~55 min by car
Closest international CLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport 55 km · 34 mi · ~58 min by car

Airports near Shelby

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    Hickory Regional Airport Flag of United StatesHickory, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    HKY 52 km32 mi · ~55 min
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    Charlotte Douglas International Airport Flag of United StatesCharlotte, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    CLT 55 km34 mi · ~58 min
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    Concord-Padgett Regional Airport Flag of United StatesConcord, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    USA 76 km47 mi · ~1 h 21 min
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    Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Flag of United StatesGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg, United States · Regional Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    GSP 76 km47 mi · ~1 h 22 min
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    Greenville Downtown Airport Flag of United StatesGreenville, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    GMU 89 km55 mi · ~1 h 35 min
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    Asheville Regional Airport Flag of United StatesAsheville, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    AVL 93 km58 mi · ~1 h 39 min
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    Anderson Regional Airport Flag of United StatesAnderson, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    AND 139 km86 mi · ~2 h 29 min
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    Smith Reynolds Airport Flag of United StatesWinston Salem, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    INT 151 km94 mi · ~2 h 42 min
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    Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport Flag of United StatesBlountville, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    TRI 153 km95 mi · ~2 h 44 min
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    Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport Flag of United StatesColumbia, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    CUB 155 km96 mi · ~2 h 46 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Shelby; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Shelby?

The nearest airport to Shelby is Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), about 52 km (32 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 55 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Shelby?

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 55 km from Shelby in a straight line — roughly 58 min by car.

What other airports are near Shelby?

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) — 55 km, Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA) — 76 km and Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) — 76 km.

How long does it take to get from Shelby to Hickory Regional Airport?

About 55 min by car for the 52 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.