Nonstop flight route between Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States and Bade, Indonesia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY), Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States and Bade Airport (BXD), Bade, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,711 miles (or 14,018 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 Bade 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 Bade 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: | BXD / WAKE |
| Airport Name: | Bade Airport |
| Location: | Bade, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°10'0"S by 139°34'59"E |
| Elevation: | 50 feet (15 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BXD |
| More Information: | BXD Maps & Info |
Facts about Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY):
- 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.
- Gary/Chicago International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport in Gary, in Lake County, Indiana, three miles northwest of the city center and 25 miles southeast of the Chicago Loop.
- 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.
- On May 24, 2013 Allegiant Air reported it was cancelling air service out of Gary in August.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Bade Airport (BXD):
- The closest airport to Bade Airport (BXD) is Bosset Airport (BOT), which is located 104 miles (167 kilometers) E of BXD.
- The furthest airport from Bade Airport (BXD) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 11,736 miles (18,887 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.
- Because of Bade Airport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Bade 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.
