Nonstop flight route between Greenville, South Carolina, United States and Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°45'29"N by 82°22'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°6'51"N by 87°54'6"W)
Distance from GDC to PWK:
589.36 miles (948.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Donaldson Center Airport (GDC), Greenville, South Carolina, United States and Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 589 miles (or 948 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 relatively short distance between Donaldson Center Airport and Chicago Executive Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GDC / KGYH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Greenville, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°45'29"N by 82°22'35"W |
| Area Served: | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Greenville City/County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 955 feet (291 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GDC |
| More Information: | GDC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PWK / KPWK |
| Airport Name: | Chicago Executive Airport |
| Location: | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°6'51"N by 87°54'6"W |
| Area Served: | Chicago |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Prospect Heights and Village of Wheeling |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 647 feet (197 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PWK |
| More Information: | PWK Maps & Info |
Facts about Donaldson Center Airport (GDC):
- Donaldson Center Airport (GDC) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Donaldson Center Airport", another name for GDC is "GYH".
- Donaldson Center Airport is a public airport six miles south of the central business district of Greenville, a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States.
- The closest airport to Donaldson Center Airport (GDC) is Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NNE of GDC.
- Because of Donaldson Center Airport's relatively low elevation of 955 feet, planes can take off or land at Donaldson Center 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 Donaldson Center Airport (GDC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,439 miles (18,410 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Chicago Executive Airport (PWK):
- Because of Chicago Executive Airport's relatively low elevation of 647 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago Executive 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 Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) S of PWK.
- The furthest airport from Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,069 miles (17,813 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Tenants of the airport include two national fixed base operators, Atlantic Aviation and Signature Flight Support, who provide fueling and handling for transient aircraft and a significant portion of the locally based aircraft.
- Charlie Priester kept an FBO at the airport along with a charter company called Priester Aviation.
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.38 miles (10.26 km) NNE | Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.03 miles (20.96 km) NE | Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) | Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 18.86 miles (30.36 km) W | Pickens County Airport (LQK) | Pickens, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 26.18 miles (42.13 km) ENE | Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 26.25 miles (42.24 km) SW | Anderson Regional Airport (AND) | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 29.60 miles (47.63 km) WSW | Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU) | Clemson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 37.33 miles (60.07 km) SSE | Greenwood County Airport (GRD) | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 47.75 miles (76.85 km) N | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) | Fletcher, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 53.51 miles (86.12 km) WSW | Toccoa Airport (TOC) | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 77.89 miles (125.35 km) SW | Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) | Athens, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 85.12 miles (136.98 km) NNE | Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 86.20 miles (138.73 km) SSE | Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 87.03 miles (140.06 km) ENE | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 87.82 miles (141.33 km) NE | Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 89.32 miles (143.74 km) WSW | Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,439.42 miles (18,409.92 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,419.85 miles (18,378.42 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,400.53 miles (18,347.33 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,387.29 miles (18,326.03 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,383.52 miles (18,319.95 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,377.38 miles (18,310.07 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,369.62 miles (18,297.59 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,361.93 miles (18,285.21 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,353.95 miles (18,272.36 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,341.27 miles (18,251.97 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,307.54 miles (18,197.68 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,300.05 miles (18,185.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,294.30 miles (18,176.37 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,294.15 miles (18,176.13 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,292.04 miles (18,172.73 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.37 miles (15.08 km) S | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 2 | 21.35 miles (34.37 km) N | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 22.84 miles (36.76 km) SW | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 23.93 miles (38.51 km) SSE | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 33.29 miles (53.57 km) N | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 36.43 miles (58.62 km) SSW | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 37.80 miles (60.84 km) SW | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 42.61 miles (68.58 km) SE | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 9 | 43.55 miles (70.09 km) SSW | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 44.88 miles (72.22 km) N | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 57.56 miles (92.63 km) N | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) W | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 62.39 miles (100.41 km) ESE | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 64.84 miles (104.36 km) SE | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 66.28 miles (106.66 km) NNW | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,068.74 miles (17,813.36 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,045.29 miles (17,775.63 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,029.17 miles (17,749.68 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,020.49 miles (17,735.71 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,974.65 miles (17,661.94 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,968.23 miles (17,651.61 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,961.86 miles (17,641.35 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,951.52 miles (17,624.72 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,934.47 miles (17,597.28 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,926.51 miles (17,584.47 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,874.64 miles (17,500.99 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,842.14 miles (17,448.69 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,833.27 miles (17,434.42 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,823.23 miles (17,418.26 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,781.52 miles (17,351.13 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |