About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ), Aurora, Illinois, United States and Baia Mare Airport (BAY), Baia Mare, Romania would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,993 miles (or 8,035 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AUZ / KARR
Airport Names:
  1. Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport
  2. ARR
Location: Aurora, Illinois, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°46'18"N by 88°28'32"W
Area Served: Chicago / Aurora
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 712 feet (217 meters)
# of Runways: 3
View all routes: Routes from AUZ
More Information: AUZ Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BAY / LRBM
Airport Name: Baia Mare Airport
Location: Baia Mare, Romania
GPS Coordinates: 47°39'29"N by 23°27'59"E
Area Served: Baia Mare, Romania
Operator/Owner: Maramureş County Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 605 feet (184 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BAY
More Information: BAY Maps & Info

Facts about Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ):

  • In addition to being known as "Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport", another name for AUZ is "ARR".
  • Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport is a public airport opened in April 1966, located in the village of Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States, 8 miles west of the city of Aurora, both in Kane County.
  • Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) has 3 runways.
  • The closest airport to Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) is DuPage Airport (DPA), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NE of AUZ.
  • Because of Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 712 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago/Aurora Municipal 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 Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,047 miles (17,778 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Current project planning calls for a parallel grass runway during fiscal years 2010-2012.

Facts about Baia Mare Airport (BAY):

  • The furthest airport from Baia Mare Airport (BAY) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,443 miles (18,416 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Because of Baia Mare Airport's relatively low elevation of 605 feet, planes can take off or land at Baia Mare 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 Baia Mare Airport (BAY) is Satu Mare Airport (SUJ), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) W of BAY.
  • Baia Mare Airport handled 16,798 passengers last year.
  • Baia Mare Airport (BAY) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.96 miles (24.08 km) NEDuPage Airport (DPA)West Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView DuPage Airport on a map Set DPA as origin Airport Set DPA as destination Airport Get more information about DuPage Airport
222.65 miles (36.44 km) ESELewis University Airport (LOT)Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United StatesView Lewis University Airport on a map Set LOT as origin Airport Set LOT as destination Airport Get more information about Lewis University Airport
323.42 miles (37.68 km) SEJoliet Regional Airport (JOT)Joliet, Illinois, United StatesView Joliet Regional Airport on a map Set JOT as origin Airport Set JOT as destination Airport Get more information about Joliet Regional Airport
432.66 miles (52.55 km) ENEChicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago O'Hare International Airport on a map Set ORD as origin Airport Set ORD as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago O'Hare International Airport
537.27 miles (59.98 km) EChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago Midway International Airport on a map Set MDW as origin Airport Set MDW as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago Midway International Airport
637.80 miles (60.84 km) NEChicago Executive Airport (PWK)Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago Executive Airport on a map Set PWK as origin Airport Set PWK as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago Executive Airport
743.30 miles (69.69 km) NWChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)Rockford, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago Rockford International Airport on a map Set RFD as origin Airport Set RFD as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago Rockford International Airport
845.48 miles (73.20 km) SWIllinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS)Peru, Illinois, United StatesView Illinois Valley Regional Airport on a map Set VYS as origin Airport Set VYS as destination Airport Get more information about Illinois Valley Regional Airport
954.68 miles (87.99 km) NEWaukegan National Airport (UGN)Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United StatesView Waukegan National Airport on a map Set UGN as origin Airport Set UGN as destination Airport Get more information about Waukegan National Airport
1055.87 miles (89.92 km) EGary/Chicago International Airport (GYY)Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United StatesView Gary/Chicago International Airport on a map Set GYY as origin Airport Set GYY as destination Airport Get more information about Gary/Chicago International Airport
1158.36 miles (93.91 km) SEGreater Kankakee Airport (IKK)Kankakee, Illinois, United StatesView Greater Kankakee Airport on a map Set IKK as origin Airport Set IKK as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Kankakee Airport
1263.44 miles (102.10 km) NNEKenosha Regional Airport (ENW)Kenosha, Wisconsin, United StatesView Kenosha Regional Airport on a map Set ENW as origin Airport Set ENW as destination Airport Get more information about Kenosha Regional Airport
1365.39 miles (105.23 km) NNWSouthern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL)Janesville, Wisconsin, United StatesView Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport on a map Set JVL as origin Airport Set JVL as destination Airport Get more information about Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
1476.19 miles (122.62 km) NNEJohn H. Batten Airport (RAC)Racine, Wisconsin, United StatesView John H. Batten Airport on a map Set RAC as origin Airport Set RAC as destination Airport Get more information about John H. Batten Airport
1578.97 miles (127.09 km) ESEPorter County Regional Airport (VPZ)Valparaiso, Indiana, United StatesView Porter County Regional Airport on a map Set VPZ as origin Airport Set VPZ as destination Airport Get more information about Porter County Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,046.92 miles (17,778.25 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,023.60 miles (17,740.72 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,006.25 miles (17,712.79 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,999.02 miles (17,701.17 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,955.06 miles (17,630.41 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,943.53 miles (17,611.86 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
710,941.90 miles (17,609.24 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,931.70 miles (17,592.82 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,911.37 miles (17,560.10 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,909.45 miles (17,557.01 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,859.70 miles (17,476.95 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,828.90 miles (17,427.38 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,816.72 miles (17,407.78 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,807.94 miles (17,393.65 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,770.93 miles (17,334.08 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Baia Mare Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Baia Mare Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.20 miles (43.77 km) WSatu Mare Airport (SUJ)Satu Mare, RomaniaView Satu Mare Airport on a map Set SUJ as destination Airport Set SUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Satu Mare Airport
261.22 miles (98.52 km) SCluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ)Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaView Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport on a map Set CLJ as destination Airport Set CLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport
385.29 miles (137.26 km) WSWOradea Airport (OMR)Oradea, RomaniaView Oradea Airport on a map Set OMR as destination Airport Set OMR as destination Airport Get more information about Oradea Airport
487.07 miles (140.13 km) WDebrecen International Airport (DEB)Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, HungaryView Debrecen International Airport on a map Set DEB as destination Airport Set DEB as destination Airport Get more information about Debrecen International Airport
593.54 miles (150.53 km) SSETârgu Mureș International Airport (TGM)Târgu-Mureş, RomaniaView Târgu Mureș International Airport on a map Set TGM as destination Airport Set TGM as destination Airport Get more information about Târgu Mureș International Airport
6101.58 miles (163.48 km) NNEIvano-Frankivsk International Airport (IFO)Ivano-Frankivsk, UkraineView Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport on a map Set IFO as destination Airport Set IFO as destination Airport Get more information about Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport
7123.53 miles (198.79 km) ENEChernivtsi International Airport (CWC)Chernivtsi, UkraineView Chernivtsi International Airport on a map Set CWC as destination Airport Set CWC as destination Airport Get more information about Chernivtsi International Airport
8123.84 miles (199.30 km) NWKošice International Airport (KSC)Košice, SlovakiaView Košice International Airport on a map Set KSC as destination Airport Set KSC as destination Airport Get more information about Košice International Airport
9128.32 miles (206.51 km) WNWMiskolc Airport (MCQ)Miskolc, HungaryView Miskolc Airport on a map Set MCQ as destination Airport Set MCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Miskolc Airport
10132.66 miles (213.49 km) SSESibiu International Airport (SBZ)Sibiu, RomaniaView Sibiu International Airport on a map Set SBZ as destination Airport Set SBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sibiu International Airport
11134.36 miles (216.23 km) ESuceava "Stefan cel Mare" Airport (SCV)Suceava, RomaniaView Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport on a map Set SCV as destination Airport Set SCV as destination Airport Get more information about Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport
12145.95 miles (234.88 km) SWArad International Airport (ARW)Arad, RomaniaView Arad International Airport on a map Set ARW as destination Airport Set ARW as destination Airport Get more information about Arad International Airport
13150.50 miles (242.21 km) NLviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)Lviv, UkraineView Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport on a map Set LWO as destination Airport Set LWO as destination Airport Get more information about Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport
14162.67 miles (261.80 km) SWTimișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)Timişoara, RomaniaView Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport on a map Set TSR as destination Airport Set TSR as destination Airport Get more information about Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
15164.46 miles (264.68 km) NETernopil (TNL)Ternopil, UkraineView Ternopil on a map Set TNL as destination Airport Set TNL as destination Airport Get more information about Ternopil

Map of Furthest Airports from Baia Mare Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Baia Mare Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,442.97 miles (18,415.63 km) EChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,018.62 miles (17,732.71 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
310,999.22 miles (17,701.49 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
410,994.63 miles (17,694.10 km) EHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
510,972.10 miles (17,657.84 km) EPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
610,967.67 miles (17,650.71 km) EWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
710,962.67 miles (17,642.66 km) EKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
810,944.73 miles (17,613.80 km) EKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
910,941.95 miles (17,609.32 km) ESEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
1010,936.56 miles (17,600.65 km) ESETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1110,932.68 miles (17,594.40 km) EWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1210,930.34 miles (17,590.63 km) EWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1310,923.76 miles (17,580.04 km) EChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1410,922.76 miles (17,578.43 km) ESERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1510,900.14 miles (17,542.03 km) ESETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport