Nonstop flight route between Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States and Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(41°36'59"N by 87°24'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(69°43'29"N by 29°53'16"E)
Distance from GYY to KKN:
4,126.52 miles (6,640.98 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 Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN), Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,127 miles (or 6,641 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 Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen, 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 Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen. 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: | KKN / ENKR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 69°43'29"N by 29°53'16"E |
| Area Served: | Kirkenes, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 282 feet (86 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KKN |
| More Information: | KKN Maps & Info |
Facts about Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY):
- 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.
- For many years airplanes seen in the Chicago Air & Water Show have flown from here, including the {U.S.
- 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 (GYY) has 2 runways.
- 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 Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN):
- Busy Bee was contracted by the Norwegian Armed Forces to fly military charters in June 1968.
- The route had doubled its patronage since its introduction by 1953—the last year it was operated by DNL.
- The furthest airport from Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,424 miles (16,775 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen's relatively low elevation of 282 feet, planes can take off or land at Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen 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.
- Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen handled 297,149 passengers last year.
- Arctic Air took over Widerøe's flights to Vardø in 2000, using a 19-passenger Dornier Do 228.
- In addition to being known as "Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen", another name for KKN is "Kirkenes lufthavn, Høybuktmoen".
- The closest airport to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) is Vadsø Airport (VDS), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) N of KKN.
- Høybuktmoen was selected by the Luftwaffe as one of three air stations in Northern Norway, along with Bardufoss Airport and Lakselv Airport, Banak.
- The airport is located at Høybuktmoen in Sør-Varanger, about 15 kilometers west of Kirkenes.
| 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 | 23.53 miles (37.87 km) N | Vadsø Airport (VDS) | Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 2 | 51.39 miles (82.71 km) NNE | Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) | Vardø, Norway | |
| 3 | 60.65 miles (97.60 km) N | Båtsfjord Airport (BJF) | Båtsfjord, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 4 | 81.66 miles (131.42 km) NNW | Berlevåg Airport (BVG) | Berlevåg, Norway | |
| 5 | 95.67 miles (153.97 km) SE | Murmansk Airport (MMK) | Murmansk, Russia | |
| 6 | 98.07 miles (157.83 km) SW | Ivalo Airport (IVL) | Ivalo, Finland | |
| 7 | 101.99 miles (164.13 km) NNW | Mehamn Airport (MEH) | Mehamn, Norway | |
| 8 | 119.03 miles (191.56 km) WNW | Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL) | Lakselv, Norway | |
| 9 | 126.82 miles (204.09 km) NW | Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) | Nordkapp, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 10 | 155.98 miles (251.02 km) W | Alta Airport (ALF) | Alta, Norway | |
| 11 | 159.70 miles (257.01 km) WNW | Hammerfest Airport (HFT) | Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 12 | 181.95 miles (292.82 km) SSE | Kirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты (KVK) | Kirovsk / Apatity, Murmansk Oblast, Russia | |
| 13 | 185.13 miles (297.93 km) WSW | Enontekiö Airport (ENF) | Enontekiö, Finland | |
| 14 | 188.52 miles (303.40 km) SW | Kittilä Airport (KTT) | Kittilä, Finland | |
| 15 | 189.47 miles (304.92 km) WNW | Hasvik Airport (HAA) | Hasvik, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,423.73 miles (16,775.33 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,328.18 miles (16,621.55 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,312.34 miles (16,596.07 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,302.64 miles (16,580.45 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,270.63 miles (16,528.93 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,250.48 miles (16,496.51 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,231.57 miles (16,466.08 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,225.31 miles (16,456.00 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,217.85 miles (16,444.00 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,217.26 miles (16,443.04 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,206.24 miles (16,425.30 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,186.42 miles (16,393.41 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,184.28 miles (16,389.97 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,175.62 miles (16,376.03 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,159.21 miles (16,349.63 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |