Nonstop flight route between Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States and Mao, Chad:
Departure Airport:
(41°36'59"N by 87°24'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°8'47"N by 15°18'54"E)
Distance from GYY to AMO:
6,208.12 miles (9,990.97 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 Mao Airport (AMO), Mao, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,208 miles (or 9,991 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 Mao 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 Mao 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: | AMO / FTTU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mao, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°8'47"N by 15°18'54"E |
| Area Served: | Mao |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1165 feet (355 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMO |
| More Information: | AMO Maps & Info |
Facts about Gary/Chicago International Airport (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.
- A long-standing proposal to turn the Gary/Chicago International Airport into Chicago's third major airport received a boost in early 2006 with the approval of $48 million in federal funding over the next ten years.
- 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.
- Gary/Chicago International Airport covers 675 acres at an elevation of 591 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
- 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 closest airport to Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) NW of GYY.
Facts about Mao Airport (AMO):
- In addition to being known as "Mao Airport", another name for AMO is "Mao Airport (Mao)".
- The furthest airport from Mao Airport (AMO) is Fitiuta Airport (FTI), which is nearly antipodal to Mao Airport (meaning Mao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fitiuta Airport), and is located 12,119 miles (19,504 kilometers) away in Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States.
- Mao Airport (AMO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mao Airport (AMO) is Bol-Berim Airport (OTC), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) SW of AMO.
| 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 | 62.06 miles (99.88 km) SW | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 2 | 140.35 miles (225.88 km) S | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 3 | 169.54 miles (272.85 km) SE | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 4 | 210.80 miles (339.26 km) ESE | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 5 | 218.36 miles (351.42 km) SW | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 261.91 miles (421.50 km) S | Yagoua Airport (GXX) | Yagoua, Cameroon | |
| 7 | 264.09 miles (425.02 km) ESE | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 8 | 265.10 miles (426.64 km) SSW | Salak Airport (MVR) | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon | |
| 9 | 266.61 miles (429.06 km) S | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| 10 | 269.74 miles (434.11 km) SSE | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 11 | 278.08 miles (447.53 km) SE | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 12 | 286.18 miles (460.56 km) SSW | Kaélé Airport (KLE) | Kaélé, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 301.03 miles (484.46 km) E | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 14 | 325.15 miles (523.28 km) SE | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 15 | 334.97 miles (539.08 km) SSE | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,119.33 miles (19,504.12 km) E | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 2 | 12,113.46 miles (19,494.68 km) E | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,102.83 miles (19,477.56 km) E | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,076.82 miles (19,435.71 km) SW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 12,033.78 miles (19,366.45 km) E | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,963.27 miles (19,252.97 km) E | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,950.49 miles (19,232.41 km) SE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 8 | 11,945.33 miles (19,224.10 km) E | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,928.20 miles (19,196.53 km) E | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,902.08 miles (19,154.50 km) E | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,853.10 miles (19,075.67 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 11,830.61 miles (19,039.48 km) SW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,799.73 miles (18,989.77 km) SW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,740.66 miles (18,894.72 km) SW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,699.29 miles (18,828.14 km) E | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |