Nonstop flight route between Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States and Maturín, Venezuela:
Departure Airport:
(41°36'59"N by 87°24'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°44'57"N by 63°9'11"W)
Distance from GYY to MUN:
2,649.89 miles (4,264.58 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 José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN), Maturín, Venezuela would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,650 miles (or 4,265 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 José Tadeo Monagas International 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 José Tadeo Monagas International 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: | MUN / SVMT |
| Airport Name: | José Tadeo Monagas International Airport |
| Location: | Maturín, Venezuela |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°44'57"N by 63°9'11"W |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 224 feet (68 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUN |
| More Information: | MUN 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.
- 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 is the official "third airport" for the Chicago metropolitan area, supplementing Chicago's major airports, O'Hare and Midway.
- 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 was a hub for seasonal carrier SkyValue Airlines from December 2006 to April 2007.
- Chicago-based Boeing selected the airport to permanently base its Midwest corporate jet fleet.
- Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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 covers 675 acres at an elevation of 591 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
Facts about José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN):
- José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN) is Lombok International Airport (LOP), which is nearly antipodal to José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (meaning José Tadeo Monagas International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lombok International Airport), and is located 12,358 miles (19,888 kilometers) away in Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia.
- Because of José Tadeo Monagas International Airport's relatively low elevation of 224 feet, planes can take off or land at José Tadeo Monagas 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 José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN) is General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP), which is located 63 miles (102 kilometers) N of MUN.
| 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 | 63.36 miles (101.97 km) N | General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP) | Carúpano, Venezuela | |
| 2 | 80.73 miles (129.92 km) NE | Güiria Airport (GUI) | Guiria, Venezuela | |
| 3 | 82.25 miles (132.37 km) NW | Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM) | Cumaná, Venezuela | |
| 4 | 87.82 miles (141.33 km) SW | San Tomé Airport (SOM) | San Tomé, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 92.42 miles (148.74 km) WSW | Anaco Airport (AAO) | Anaco, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 95.95 miles (154.41 km) SW | El Tigre Airport (ELX) | El Tigre, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 97.62 miles (157.10 km) NW | Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV) | Porlamar, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 104.42 miles (168.04 km) SSE | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (CGU) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 104.42 miles (168.04 km) SSE | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 107.41 miles (172.87 km) WNW | General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) | Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 115.41 miles (185.73 km) SSW | Tomás de Heres Airport (CBL) | Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 136.64 miles (219.91 km) ENE | Piarco International Airport (POS) | Piarco (near Port of Spain), Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 13 | 181.33 miles (291.82 km) NNE | Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) | St. George's, Grenada | |
| 14 | 185.03 miles (297.78 km) ENE | A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB) | Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 15 | 196.94 miles (316.94 km) W | Valle de la Pascua Airport (VDP) | Valle de la Pascua, Guárico, Venezuela | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,358.05 miles (19,888.30 km) SSE | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,339.95 miles (19,859.18 km) SSE | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,303.02 miles (19,799.74 km) ESE | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,285.98 miles (19,772.32 km) WSW | Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) | Bima, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,238.97 miles (19,696.66 km) ESE | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,211.66 miles (19,652.71 km) WSW | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,201.42 miles (19,636.23 km) W | Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,140.50 miles (19,538.20 km) WSW | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,127.86 miles (19,517.85 km) ESE | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,114.73 miles (19,496.73 km) ESE | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,102.73 miles (19,477.41 km) W | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,090.02 miles (19,456.95 km) W | Tardamu Airport (SAU) | Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,063.58 miles (19,414.41 km) SSW | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,061.29 miles (19,410.71 km) WSW | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,061.28 miles (19,410.70 km) WSW | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |