Nonstop flight route between Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States and Lisbon, Portugal:
Departure Airport:
(41°36'59"N by 87°24'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°46'27"N by 9°8'3"W)
Distance from GYY to LIS:
3,986.80 miles (6,416.12 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- GYY Airport Information
- LIS Airport Information
- Facts about GYY
- Facts about LIS
- Map of Nearest Airports to GYY
- List of Nearest Airports to GYY
- Map of Furthest Airports from GYY
- List of Furthest Airports from GYY
- Map of Nearest Airports to LIS
- List of Nearest Airports to LIS
- Map of Furthest Airports from LIS
- List of Furthest Airports from LIS
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY), Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States and Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS), Lisbon, Portugal would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,987 miles (or 6,416 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 Lisbon Portela 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 Lisbon Portela 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: | LIS / LPPT |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Lisbon, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°46'27"N by 9°8'3"W |
| Area Served: | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Operator/Owner: | Vinci Group |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 374 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LIS |
| More Information: | LIS Maps & Info |
Facts about Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY):
- 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.
- High tension power lines along the west end of the airport are buried.
- On December 12, 2011 Allegiant Air announced they would begin service to Orlando Sanford International Airport two days a week beginning February 15, 2012.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Gary/Chicago was a hub for seasonal carrier SkyValue Airlines from December 2006 to April 2007.
Facts about Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS):
- Lisbon Portela Airport handled 16,024,955 passengers last year.
- ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal has its head office in Building 120.
- Because of Lisbon Portela Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Lisbon Portela 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.
- In addition to being known as "Lisbon Portela Airport", another name for LIS is "Aeroporto da Portela".
- Along with the airports in Beja, Porto, Faro, Flores, Santa Maria, Ponta Delgada and Horta, the airport's concessions to provide support to civil aviation was conceded to ANA Aeroportos de Portugal on 18 December 1998, under provisions of decree 404/98.
- Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) has 2 runways.
- Lisbon Airport has two runways, both served by parallel taxiways for higher traffic use, and capable of accommodating large-size aircraft such as the Boeing 747-400.
- The furthest airport from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) is New Plymouth Airport (NPL), which is nearly antipodal to Lisbon Portela Airport (meaning Lisbon Portela Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from New Plymouth Airport), and is located 12,258 miles (19,727 kilometers) away in New Plymouth, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) is Beja Airport (BYJ), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SE of LIS.
| 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 | 80.86 miles (130.13 km) SE | Beja Airport (BYJ) | Beja, Portugal | |
| 2 | 101.84 miles (163.90 km) NNE | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 3 | 116.38 miles (187.29 km) SSE | Portimão Airport (PRM) | Portimão, Algarve, Portugal | |
| 4 | 124.74 miles (200.75 km) E | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 5 | 135.57 miles (218.17 km) NE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 6 | 137.26 miles (220.90 km) SSE | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| 7 | 171.77 miles (276.44 km) N | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 8 | 188.45 miles (303.28 km) NNE | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 9 | 197.72 miles (318.19 km) N | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 10 | 199.30 miles (320.74 km) ESE | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 11 | 218.75 miles (352.04 km) SE | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 12 | 240.20 miles (386.56 km) N | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 13 | 241.41 miles (388.50 km) ESE | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 14 | 244.40 miles (393.32 km) NE | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 15 | 248.38 miles (399.72 km) NNE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,257.89 miles (19,727.11 km) W | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,257.26 miles (19,726.10 km) SW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,239.21 miles (19,697.04 km) SW | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,228.57 miles (19,679.93 km) S | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,222.48 miles (19,670.13 km) SW | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,199.97 miles (19,633.90 km) WSW | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,190.43 miles (19,618.55 km) WSW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,189.59 miles (19,617.20 km) SW | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,186.74 miles (19,612.61 km) WSW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,182.52 miles (19,605.82 km) WSW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,181.45 miles (19,604.10 km) S | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,179.92 miles (19,601.63 km) SW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,173.17 miles (19,590.78 km) SW | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,164.54 miles (19,576.88 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,163.85 miles (19,575.78 km) SW | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |