Nonstop flight route between Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia:
Departure Airport:
(41°36'59"N by 87°24'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°58'40"N by 38°47'57"E)
Distance from GYY to ADD:
7,560.73 miles (12,167.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY), Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,561 miles (or 12,168 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 Gary/Chicago International Airport and Addis Ababa Bole International 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 Gary/Chicago International Airport and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GYY |
| More Information: | GYY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADD / HAAB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°58'40"N by 38°47'57"E |
| Area Served: | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Operator/Owner: | Ethiopian Airports Enterprise |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7656 feet (2,334 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADD |
| More Information: | ADD Maps & Info |
Facts about Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY):
- Expanding Gary/Chicago Airport is an alternative to constructing a new airport near Peotone, Illinois, 30 miles south of Chicago.
- On the afternoon of March 22, 2013, the FAA closed the airport's control tower, along with other airports in Illinois.
- 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.
- Federal funds were secured in January 2006 to move railroad tracks away from the northwest corner to allow extension of the main runway to 9,000 feet, as well as add gates to the existing passenger terminal building.
- 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.
- 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.
- On December 12, 2011 Allegiant Air announced they would begin service to Orlando Sanford International Airport two days a week beginning February 15, 2012.
- Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 4,353 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 1,633 in 2009 and 2,143 in 2010.
- Gary/Chicago International Airport was once served by Pan Am, Southeast Airlines, SkyValue Airlines, Skybus Airlines and Hooters Air, with flights to cities such as Hartford, Connecticut.
- For many years airplanes seen in the Chicago Air & Water Show have flown from here, including the {U.S.
- Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) has 2 runways.
Facts about Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD):
- Because of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport's high elevation of 7,656 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ADD. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ADD a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) is Mekane Selam Airport (MKS), which is located 121 miles (194 kilometers) N of ADD.
- The furthest airport from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (meaning Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,278 miles (19,759 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Addis Ababa Bole International Airport", another name for ADD is "አዲስ አበባ ቦሌ ዓለም አቀፍ አውሮፕላን ማረፊያ".
- Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.09 miles (33.94 km) NW | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.79 miles (38.29 km) ESE | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 31.13 miles (50.09 km) ENE | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 35.18 miles (56.62 km) E | La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 35.18 miles (56.62 km) E | La Porte Municipal Airport (PPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 35.31 miles (56.82 km) W | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 35.62 miles (57.32 km) NW | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 40.02 miles (64.40 km) W | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 42.61 miles (68.58 km) NW | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 43.86 miles (70.59 km) SSW | Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 47.51 miles (76.46 km) WNW | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 47.72 miles (76.80 km) SSE | Jasper County Airport (RNZ) | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 55.87 miles (89.92 km) WNW | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 56.91 miles (91.58 km) E | South Bend International Airport (SBN) | South Bend, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 59.27 miles (95.39 km) S | Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT) | Kentland, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,102.62 miles (17,867.88 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,079.27 miles (17,830.32 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,062.07 miles (17,802.63 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,054.66 miles (17,790.71 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,010.29 miles (17,719.30 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,999.39 miles (17,701.76 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,997.22 miles (17,698.27 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,986.99 miles (17,681.80 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,967.20 miles (17,649.95 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,963.86 miles (17,644.57 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,913.20 miles (17,563.05 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,881.54 miles (17,512.10 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,870.92 miles (17,495.01 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,861.60 miles (17,480.01 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,822.03 miles (17,416.32 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 120.75 miles (194.32 km) N | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 133.60 miles (215.01 km) S | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 154.13 miles (248.05 km) SSE | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 158.10 miles (254.44 km) NNE | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 163.08 miles (262.46 km) WSW | Aba Segud Airport (JIM) | Jimma, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 182.09 miles (293.04 km) SE | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 207.42 miles (333.81 km) N | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 207.93 miles (334.63 km) NNW | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 213.02 miles (342.83 km) ENE | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 219.24 miles (352.84 km) SSW | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 228.89 miles (368.36 km) WSW | Gore Airport (GOR) | Gore, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 261.69 miles (421.14 km) NNW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 263.16 miles (423.51 km) WSW | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 263.47 miles (424.01 km) SSE | Neghelle Airport (EGL) | Negele Boran, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 268.75 miles (432.51 km) SW | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,277.98 miles (19,759.45 km) WSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,963.59 miles (19,253.49 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,940.85 miles (19,216.88 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,936.02 miles (19,209.11 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,928.13 miles (19,196.42 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,885.64 miles (19,128.03 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,869.80 miles (19,102.54 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,862.97 miles (19,091.56 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,861.17 miles (19,088.65 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,808.03 miles (19,003.13 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,789.88 miles (18,973.93 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,786.21 miles (18,968.02 km) SE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,734.53 miles (18,884.85 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,706.34 miles (18,839.49 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,617.93 miles (18,697.20 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |