About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), Dhaka, Bangladesh and Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY), Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,912 miles (or 12,733 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DAC / VGHS
Airport Names:
  1. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
  2. Shah Jalal International Airport
  3. হজরত শাহজালাল আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দর
  4. Hôjrot Shahjalal Antorjatik Bimanbôndor
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
GPS Coordinates: 23°50'34"N by 90°24'2"E
Area Served: Dhaka
Operator/Owner: Bangladesh Government
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 27 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GYY / KGYY
Airport Name: Gary/Chicago International Airport
Location: Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°36'59"N by 87°24'46"W
Area Served: Gary, Indiana
Operator/Owner: Gary/Chicago Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 591 feet (180 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC):

  • The closest airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is Agartala Airport (IXA), which is located 53 miles (86 kilometers) E of DAC.
  • In addition to being known as "Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport", other names for DAC include "Shah Jalal International Airport", "হজরত শাহজালাল আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দর" and "Hôjrot Shahjalal Antorjatik Bimanbôndor".
  • Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In 1941, during the Second World War, the British government built a landing strip at Kurmitola, several kilometres north of Tejgaon, as an extra landing strip for the Tejgaon Airport, which at the time was a military airport, to operate warplanes towards the war fields of Kohima and Burmese war theatres.
  • Hangars at Shahjalal International Airport where aircraft are stored and maintained.
  • The furthest airport from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,319 miles (18,216 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
  • A Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 777-300ER landing at the airport in 2013.
  • Parking facilities are being upgraded, both for passenger and cargo aircraft, of the airport extension works of passenger and cargo aprons are also going on.
  • Because of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Hazrat Shahjalal International 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 VIP lounge-2, one of four VIP lounges of Shahjalal International Airport.

Facts about Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY):

  • Gary/Chicago is the official "third airport" for the Chicago metropolitan area, supplementing Chicago's major airports, O'Hare and Midway.
  • The furthest airport from Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,103 miles (17,868 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Gary/Chicago International Airport's relatively low elevation of 591 feet, planes can take off or land at Gary/Chicago International 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.
  • On May 24, 2013 Allegiant Air reported it was cancelling air service out of Gary in August.
  • Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) NW of GYY.
  • Gary/Chicago International Airport covers 675 acres at an elevation of 591 feet above mean sea level.
  • On December 12, 2011 Allegiant Air announced they would begin service to Orlando Sanford International Airport two days a week beginning February 15, 2012.

Map of Nearest Airports to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.28 miles (85.75 km) EAgartala Airport (IXA)Agartala, IndiaView Agartala Airport on a map Set IXA as origin Airport Set IXA as destination Airport Get more information about Agartala Airport
272.25 miles (116.28 km) SBarisal Airport (BZL)Barisal, BangladeshView Barisal Airport on a map Set BZL as origin Airport Set BZL as destination Airport Get more information about Barisal Airport
377.47 miles (124.68 km) ENEKhowai Airport (IXN)Khowai, IndiaView Khowai Airport on a map Set IXN as origin Airport Set IXN as destination Airport Get more information about Khowai Airport
490.79 miles (146.12 km) WSWJessore Airport (JSR)Jessore, BangladeshView Jessore Airport on a map Set JSR as origin Airport Set JSR as destination Airport Get more information about Jessore Airport
591.44 miles (147.16 km) ENEKamalpur Airport (IXQ)Kamalpur, IndiaView Kamalpur Airport on a map Set IXQ as origin Airport Set IXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kamalpur Airport
6106.33 miles (171.12 km) ENEKailashahar Airport (IXH)Kailashahar, IndiaView Kailashahar Airport on a map Set IXH as origin Airport Set IXH as destination Airport Get more information about Kailashahar Airport
7119.75 miles (192.72 km) WNWShah Makhdum Airport (RJH)Rajshahi, BangladeshView Shah Makhdum Airport on a map Set RJH as origin Airport Set RJH as destination Airport Get more information about Shah Makhdum Airport
8120.44 miles (193.83 km) NEMAG Osmani International Airport (ZYL)Sylhet, BangladeshView MAG Osmani International Airport on a map Set ZYL as origin Airport Set ZYL as destination Airport Get more information about MAG Osmani International Airport
9140.29 miles (225.77 km) ELengpui Airport (AJL)Aizawl, IndiaView Lengpui Airport on a map Set AJL as origin Airport Set AJL as destination Airport Get more information about Lengpui Airport
10142.07 miles (228.63 km) SEShah Amanat International Airport (CGP)Chittagong, BangladeshView Shah Amanat International Airport on a map Set CGP as origin Airport Set CGP as destination Airport Get more information about Shah Amanat International Airport
11148.74 miles (239.37 km) WSWNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)Dum Dum (near Kolkata), IndiaView Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on a map Set CCU as origin Airport Set CCU as destination Airport Get more information about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
12153.74 miles (247.42 km) NNWLalmonirhat Airport (LLJ)Lalmonirhat, BangladeshView Lalmonirhat Airport on a map Set LLJ as origin Airport Set LLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Lalmonirhat Airport
13157.15 miles (252.91 km) WNWMalda Airport (LDA)Malda, IndiaView Malda Airport on a map Set LDA as origin Airport Set LDA as destination Airport Get more information about Malda Airport
14161.78 miles (260.36 km) NRupsi Airport (RUP)Rupsi, Meghalaya, IndiaView Rupsi Airport on a map Set RUP as origin Airport Set RUP as destination Airport Get more information about Rupsi Airport
15162.13 miles (260.93 km) NWSaidpur Airport (SPD)Saidpur, BangladeshView Saidpur Airport on a map Set SPD as origin Airport Set SPD as destination Airport Get more information about Saidpur Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,318.96 miles (18,216.05 km) SWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as origin Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
211,299.58 miles (18,184.87 km) WSWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as origin Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
311,280.40 miles (18,154.00 km) SWJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as origin Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
411,237.11 miles (18,084.34 km) WSWChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as origin Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
511,229.51 miles (18,072.10 km) WSWLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as origin Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
611,225.05 miles (18,064.93 km) WAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as origin Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
711,218.79 miles (18,054.85 km) WSWChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as origin Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
811,209.02 miles (18,039.12 km) WCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as origin Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
911,190.54 miles (18,009.38 km) SWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as origin Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
1011,188.46 miles (18,006.04 km) WSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as origin Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
1111,188.46 miles (18,006.04 km) WSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as origin Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
1211,185.75 miles (18,001.67 km) SWTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as origin Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport
1311,185.18 miles (18,000.75 km) WSWRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as origin Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
1411,184.62 miles (17,999.86 km) WSWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as origin Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
1511,180.96 miles (17,993.97 km) ESEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gary/Chicago International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gary/Chicago International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.09 miles (33.94 km) NWChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago Midway International Airport on a map Set MDW as destination Airport Set MDW as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago Midway International Airport
223.79 miles (38.29 km) ESEPorter County Regional Airport (VPZ)Valparaiso, Indiana, United StatesView Porter County Regional Airport on a map Set VPZ as destination Airport Set VPZ as destination Airport Get more information about Porter County Regional Airport
331.13 miles (50.09 km) ENEMichigan City Municipal Airport (MGC)Michigan City, Indiana, United StatesView Michigan City Municipal Airport on a map Set MGC as destination Airport Set MGC as destination Airport Get more information about Michigan City Municipal Airport
435.18 miles (56.62 km) ELa Porte Municipal Airport (LPO)La Porte, Indiana, United StatesView La Porte Municipal Airport on a map Set LPO as destination Airport Set LPO as destination Airport Get more information about La Porte Municipal Airport
535.18 miles (56.62 km) ELa Porte Municipal Airport (PPO)La Porte, Indiana, United StatesView La Porte Municipal Airport on a map Set PPO as destination Airport Set PPO as destination Airport Get more information about La Porte Municipal Airport
635.31 miles (56.82 km) WLewis University Airport (LOT)Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United StatesView Lewis University Airport on a map Set LOT as destination Airport Set LOT as destination Airport Get more information about Lewis University Airport
735.62 miles (57.32 km) NWChicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago O'Hare International Airport on a map Set ORD as destination Airport Set ORD as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago O'Hare International Airport
840.02 miles (64.40 km) WJoliet Regional Airport (JOT)Joliet, Illinois, United StatesView Joliet Regional Airport on a map Set JOT as destination Airport Set JOT as destination Airport Get more information about Joliet Regional Airport
942.61 miles (68.58 km) NWChicago Executive Airport (PWK)Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago Executive Airport on a map Set PWK as destination Airport Set PWK as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago Executive Airport
1043.86 miles (70.59 km) SSWGreater Kankakee Airport (IKK)Kankakee, Illinois, United StatesView Greater Kankakee Airport on a map Set IKK as destination Airport Set IKK as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Kankakee Airport
1147.51 miles (76.46 km) WNWDuPage Airport (DPA)West Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView DuPage Airport on a map Set DPA as destination Airport Set DPA as destination Airport Get more information about DuPage Airport
1247.72 miles (76.80 km) SSEJasper County Airport (RNZ)Rensselaer, Indiana, United StatesView Jasper County Airport on a map Set RNZ as destination Airport Set RNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Jasper County Airport
1355.87 miles (89.92 km) WNWChicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ)Aurora, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport on a map Set AUZ as destination Airport Set AUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport
1456.91 miles (91.58 km) ESouth Bend International Airport (SBN)South Bend, Indiana, United StatesView South Bend International Airport on a map Set SBN as destination Airport Set SBN as destination Airport Get more information about South Bend International Airport
1559.27 miles (95.39 km) SKentland Municipal Airport (KKT)Kentland, Indiana, United StatesView Kentland Municipal Airport on a map Set KKT as destination Airport Set KKT as destination Airport Get more information about Kentland Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gary/Chicago International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gary/Chicago International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,102.62 miles (17,867.88 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,079.27 miles (17,830.32 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,062.07 miles (17,802.63 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,054.66 miles (17,790.71 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,010.29 miles (17,719.30 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,999.39 miles (17,701.76 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
710,997.22 miles (17,698.27 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,986.99 miles (17,681.80 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,967.20 miles (17,649.95 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,963.86 miles (17,644.57 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,913.20 miles (17,563.05 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,881.54 miles (17,512.10 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,870.92 miles (17,495.01 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,861.60 miles (17,480.01 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,822.03 miles (17,416.32 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport