Nonstop flight route between Bourges, France and Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(47°3'38"N by 2°22'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°25'19"N by 87°52'4"W)
Distance from BOU to UGN:
4,183.14 miles (6,732.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bourges Airport (BOU), Bourges, France and Waukegan National Airport (UGN), Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,183 miles (or 6,732 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 Bourges 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 Bourges 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: | BOU / LFLD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bourges, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°3'38"N by 2°22'12"E |
| Area Served: | Bourges, France |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI du Cher |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 529 feet (161 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BOU |
| More Information: | BOU 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 Bourges Airport (BOU):
- The closest airport to Bourges Airport (BOU) is Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) WSW of BOU.
- Bourges Airport (BOU) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Bourges Airport (BOU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Bourges Airport (meaning Bourges Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,205 miles (19,642 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Bourges Airport's relatively low elevation of 529 feet, planes can take off or land at Bourges 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 "Bourges Airport", another name for BOU is "Aéroport de Bourges".
Facts about Waukegan National Airport (UGN):
- 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.
- 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 closest airport to Waukegan National Airport (UGN) is Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) NNW of UGN.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.59 miles (54.06 km) WSW | Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR) | Châteauroux / Déols, France |     |
| 2 | 57.67 miles (92.82 km) S | Montluçon - Guéret Airport (MCU) | Montluçon, France | |
| 3 | 61.62 miles (99.17 km) SE | Moulins - Montbeugny Airport (XMU) | Moulins, Allier, France | |
| 4 | 70.06 miles (112.74 km) NNW | Orléans - Bricy Air Base (ORE) | Orléans, France | |
| 5 | 75.61 miles (121.68 km) NE | Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF) | Auxerre, France | |
| 6 | 81.39 miles (130.98 km) WNW | Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) | Tours, France | |
| 7 | 95.84 miles (154.24 km) SSE | Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) | Clermont-Ferrand, France | |
| 8 | 100.40 miles (161.58 km) SW | Limoges – Bellegarde Airport (LIG) | Limoges, France | |
| 9 | 102.88 miles (165.57 km) WSW | Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) | Poitiers, France | |
| 10 | 104.28 miles (167.83 km) NNW | Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome (QTJ) | Chartres, France | |
| 11 | 114.87 miles (184.86 km) N | Paris Orly Airport (ORY) | Paris-Orly, Paris, France | |
| 12 | 115.99 miles (186.66 km) NE | Troyes - Barberey Airport (QYR) | Troyes, France | |
| 13 | 117.44 miles (189.01 km) N | Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF) | Toussus-le-Noble, France | |
| 14 | 128.56 miles (206.89 km) E | Dijon Air Base (DIJ) | Dijon, France | |
| 15 | 130.30 miles (209.69 km) WNW | Angers – Loire Airport (ANE) | Angers, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,205.11 miles (19,642.17 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,900.93 miles (19,152.64 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,899.78 miles (19,150.79 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,899.12 miles (19,149.73 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,891.98 miles (19,138.24 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,880.65 miles (19,120.00 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,876.78 miles (19,113.78 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,875.56 miles (19,111.82 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,868.75 miles (19,100.85 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,866.68 miles (19,097.53 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,862.21 miles (19,090.32 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,853.19 miles (19,075.81 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,844.10 miles (19,061.19 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,834.17 miles (19,045.20 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,824.20 miles (19,029.16 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, 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 | |