Nonstop flight route between West Chicago, Illinois, United States and Horsham, Victoria, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(41°54'24"N by 88°14'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°40'10"S by 142°10'22"E)
Distance from DPA to HSM:
9,755.23 miles (15,699.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between DuPage Airport (DPA), West Chicago, Illinois, United States and Horsham Airport (HSM), Horsham, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,755 miles (or 15,699 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 DuPage Airport and Horsham 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 DuPage Airport and Horsham Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DPA / KDPA |
| Airport Name: | DuPage Airport |
| Location: | West Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°54'24"N by 88°14'53"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 759 feet (231 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DPA |
| More Information: | DPA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HSM / YHSM |
| Airport Name: | Horsham Airport |
| Location: | Horsham, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°40'10"S by 142°10'22"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Horsham Rural City Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 445 feet (136 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HSM |
| More Information: | HSM Maps & Info |
Facts about DuPage Airport (DPA):
- DuPage Airport (DPA) has 4 runways.
- Because of DuPage Airport's relatively low elevation of 759 feet, planes can take off or land at DuPage 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.
- DuPage Airport sits on 1,200 acres and is the only general aviation airport in Illinois with four active runways, two ILS approaches, a 24-hour FAA air control tower, and over 40 aviation and non-aviation support businesses.
- The furthest airport from DuPage Airport (DPA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,056 miles (17,792 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to DuPage Airport (DPA) is Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SW of DPA.
- However, planners learned a lesson from the plight of the beleaguered, land-locked Midway Airport.
Facts about Horsham Airport (HSM):
- The closest airport to Horsham Airport (HSM) is Ararat Airport (ARY), which is located 63 miles (102 kilometers) SE of HSM.
- Horsham Airport (HSM) has 2 runways.
- Because of Horsham Airport's relatively low elevation of 445 feet, planes can take off or land at Horsham 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 Horsham Airport (HSM) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Horsham Airport (meaning Horsham Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,025 miles (19,352 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.96 miles (24.08 km) SW | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.34 miles (29.52 km) ENE | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 22.15 miles (35.64 km) SSE | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 22.84 miles (36.76 km) NE | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 26.85 miles (43.21 km) ESE | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 27.15 miles (43.69 km) S | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 40.59 miles (65.32 km) NNE | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 47.51 miles (76.46 km) ESE | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 9 | 47.89 miles (77.08 km) WNW | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 50.32 miles (80.99 km) NNE | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 60.44 miles (97.28 km) SW | Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) | Peru, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 61.36 miles (98.76 km) SSE | Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 62.99 miles (101.37 km) NNE | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 63.83 miles (102.73 km) NW | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 71.28 miles (114.72 km) ESE | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,055.69 miles (17,792.37 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,032.32 miles (17,754.75 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,015.45 miles (17,727.60 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,007.65 miles (17,715.06 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,962.95 miles (17,643.11 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,953.42 miles (17,627.77 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,949.94 miles (17,622.17 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,939.68 miles (17,605.67 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,920.63 miles (17,575.01 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,916.35 miles (17,568.11 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,865.76 miles (17,486.71 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,834.29 miles (17,436.06 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,823.41 miles (17,418.55 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,814.14 miles (17,403.63 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,775.27 miles (17,341.08 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 63.11 miles (101.56 km) SE | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 2 | 66.79 miles (107.48 km) N | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 67.88 miles (109.23 km) S | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 106.56 miles (171.49 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 5 | 113.31 miles (182.36 km) S | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 117.17 miles (188.57 km) ENE | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 119.58 miles (192.44 km) E | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 120.21 miles (193.46 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 139.58 miles (224.64 km) N | Robinvale Airport (RBC) | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 144.80 miles (233.03 km) SE | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 148.25 miles (238.59 km) ENE | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 159.97 miles (257.45 km) SE | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 161.92 miles (260.58 km) NNE | Balranald Airport (BZD) | Balranald, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 162.55 miles (261.60 km) ESE | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 167.05 miles (268.83 km) ESE | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,024.94 miles (19,352.22 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,017.42 miles (19,340.12 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,922.14 miles (19,186.78 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,907.11 miles (19,162.58 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,877.17 miles (19,114.41 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,832.84 miles (19,043.07 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,765.69 miles (18,934.99 km) W | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,737.00 miles (18,888.82 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,364.76 miles (18,289.76 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,266.14 miles (18,131.04 km) NE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 11 | 11,245.99 miles (18,098.61 km) NE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 12 | 11,242.49 miles (18,092.99 km) NE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 13 | 11,212.42 miles (18,044.60 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,196.95 miles (18,019.69 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,147.12 miles (17,939.50 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |