Nonstop flight route between Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States and Bourke, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(41°36'59"N by 87°24'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°2'17"S by 145°57'6"E)
Distance from GYY to BRK:
9,392.78 miles (15,116.17 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 Bourke Airport (BRK), Bourke, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,393 miles (or 15,116 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 Bourke 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 Bourke 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: | BRK / YBKE |
| Airport Name: | Bourke Airport |
| Location: | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°2'17"S by 145°57'6"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 352 feet (107 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BRK |
| More Information: | BRK Maps & Info |
Facts about Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY):
- The airport is also home to an Army Aviation Support Facility supporting UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter operations of the Illinois Army National Guard as well as an additional collocated Army National Guard Armory supporting additional Illinois ARNG units and personnel.
- High tension power lines along the west end of the airport are buried.
- 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 (GYY) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Bourke Airport (BRK):
- The closest airport to Bourke Airport (BRK) is Brewarrina Airport (BWQ), which is located 52 miles (84 kilometers) E of BRK.
- Bourke Airport (BRK) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Bourke Airport (BRK) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is located 11,777 miles (18,953 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Bourke Airport's relatively low elevation of 352 feet, planes can take off or land at Bourke 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.
| 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 | 51.95 miles (83.61 km) E | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 104.07 miles (167.48 km) S | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 128.42 miles (206.68 km) ENE | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 140.18 miles (225.60 km) N | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 158.33 miles (254.81 km) ESE | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 161.70 miles (260.24 km) ENE | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 169.14 miles (272.20 km) NE | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 191.91 miles (308.85 km) NW | Thargomindah Airport (XTG) | Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 216.15 miles (347.85 km) SE | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 216.34 miles (348.16 km) ESE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 221.82 miles (356.98 km) SSE | Condobolin Airport (CBX) | Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 236.43 miles (380.50 km) E | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 247.78 miles (398.76 km) ESE | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 251.64 miles (404.97 km) N | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 257.61 miles (414.58 km) SSE | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,776.75 miles (18,952.79 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,767.34 miles (18,937.65 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,765.35 miles (18,934.44 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,750.88 miles (18,911.16 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,736.59 miles (18,888.16 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,724.03 miles (18,867.95 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,721.43 miles (18,863.76 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,715.80 miles (18,854.71 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,451.41 miles (18,429.21 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,411.40 miles (18,364.83 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,402.76 miles (18,350.91 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,385.23 miles (18,322.71 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,375.27 miles (18,306.68 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,373.26 miles (18,303.45 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,365.17 miles (18,290.42 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |