Nonstop flight route between Bíldudalur, Iceland and Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(65°38'29"N by 23°32'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°25'19"N by 87°52'4"W)
Distance from BIU to UGN:
2,882.20 miles (4,638.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bíldudalur Airport (BIU), Bíldudalur, Iceland and Waukegan National Airport (UGN), Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,882 miles (or 4,638 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 Bíldudalur Airport and Waukegan National 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 Bíldudalur Airport and Waukegan National Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIU / BIBD |
| Airport Name: | Bíldudalur Airport |
| Location: | Bíldudalur, Iceland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°38'29"N by 23°32'45"W |
| Area Served: | Bíldudalur, Iceland |
| Operator/Owner: | ISAVIA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BIU |
| More Information: | BIU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UGN / KUGN |
| Airport Name: | Waukegan National Airport |
| Location: | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°25'19"N by 87°52'4"W |
| Area Served: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | Waukegan Port District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 727 feet (222 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UGN |
| More Information: | UGN Maps & Info |
Facts about Bíldudalur Airport (BIU):
- Because of Bíldudalur Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Bíldudalur 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 Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,072 miles (17,819 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) is Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of BIU.
- Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Waukegan National Airport (UGN):
- According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009-2013, it is categorized as a reliever airport for the Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
- The furthest airport from Waukegan National Airport (UGN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,064 miles (17,806 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Waukegan National Airport is a public use airport located in Waukegan, a city in Lake County, Illinois, United States.
- Waukegan Regional Airport covers an area of 600 acres at an elevation of 727 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Waukegan National Airport's relatively low elevation of 727 feet, planes can take off or land at Waukegan National 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.
- Waukegan National Airport (UGN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Waukegan National Airport (UGN) is Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) NNW of UGN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.34 miles (21.47 km) WSW | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland |     |
| 2 | 31.04 miles (49.96 km) NNE | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 3 | 67.28 miles (108.27 km) ENE | Gjögur Airport (GJR) | Gjögur, Iceland | |
| 4 | 113.19 miles (182.15 km) E | Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) | Sauðárkrókur, Iceland | |
| 5 | 114.54 miles (184.34 km) SSE | Reykjavík Airport (RKV) | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| 6 | 117.74 miles (189.48 km) SSE | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland | |
| 7 | 134.99 miles (217.24 km) ENE | Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) | Siglufjörður, Iceland | |
| 8 | 155.88 miles (250.86 km) E | Akureyri Airport (AEY) | Akureyri, Iceland | |
| 9 | 166.86 miles (268.53 km) ENE | Grímsey Airport (GRY) | Grímsey, Iceland | |
| 10 | 174.62 miles (281.02 km) E | Húsavík Airport (HZK) | Húsavík, Iceland | |
| 11 | 181.25 miles (291.70 km) SE | Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) | Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | |
| 12 | 234.60 miles (377.56 km) ENE | Þórshöfn Airport (THO) | Þórshöfn, Iceland | |
| 13 | 247.28 miles (397.96 km) E | Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) | Vopnafjörður, Iceland | |
| 14 | 260.13 miles (418.64 km) ESE | Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) | Höfn, Iceland | |
| 15 | 263.32 miles (423.78 km) E | Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) | Egilsstaðir, Iceland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,072.18 miles (17,818.90 km) SSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,037.07 miles (17,762.39 km) SSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,981.39 miles (17,672.79 km) SSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,944.05 miles (17,612.70 km) SSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,938.83 miles (17,604.29 km) SSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,924.58 miles (17,581.36 km) SSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,912.84 miles (17,562.46 km) SSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,905.99 miles (17,551.44 km) SSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,859.71 miles (17,476.97 km) SSW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,847.45 miles (17,457.24 km) SSW | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,838.00 miles (17,442.03 km) SSW | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,825.42 miles (17,421.77 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,824.00 miles (17,419.49 km) SSE | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,819.02 miles (17,411.48 km) SSW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,787.70 miles (17,361.08 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.36 miles (19.89 km) NNW | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 2 | 21.35 miles (34.37 km) S | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 23.53 miles (37.87 km) N | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 30.71 miles (49.42 km) S | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 36.30 miles (58.42 km) N | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 40.59 miles (65.32 km) SSW | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 44.35 miles (71.37 km) S | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 46.69 miles (75.13 km) NNW | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 48.29 miles (77.71 km) N | Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 54.68 miles (87.99 km) SW | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 57.52 miles (92.57 km) SSW | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 60.38 miles (97.17 km) SSE | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 13 | 61.32 miles (98.69 km) WNW | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 64.46 miles (103.74 km) SSW | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 64.75 miles (104.20 km) WSW | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,064.08 miles (17,805.86 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,040.55 miles (17,767.99 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,025.28 miles (17,743.43 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,015.60 miles (17,727.85 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,968.55 miles (17,652.12 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,965.65 miles (17,647.45 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,955.99 miles (17,631.92 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,945.57 miles (17,615.15 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,930.73 miles (17,591.26 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,918.87 miles (17,572.17 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,865.79 miles (17,486.74 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,832.36 miles (17,432.96 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,825.36 miles (17,421.68 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,814.59 miles (17,404.35 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,770.38 miles (17,333.21 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |