Nonstop flight route between Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States and Stavanger, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(41°36'59"N by 87°24'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°52'36"N by 5°38'16"E)
Distance from GYY to SVG:
3,922.54 miles (6,312.70 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 Stavanger-Sola International Airport (SVG), Stavanger, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,923 miles (or 6,313 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 Stavanger-Sola 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 Stavanger-Sola 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: | SVG / ENZV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Stavanger, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°52'36"N by 5°38'16"E |
| Area Served: | Stavanger, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 29 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SVG |
| More Information: | SVG 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.
- 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 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.
- Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) has 2 runways.
- High tension power lines along the west end of the airport are buried.
Facts about Stavanger-Sola International Airport (SVG):
- ^1 Flights are routed Keflavik–Bergen–Stavanger–Keflavik.
- Because of Stavanger-Sola International Airport's relatively low elevation of 29 feet, planes can take off or land at Stavanger-Sola 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.
- Expansion of the airplane terminal took place in 2009.
- The closest airport to Stavanger-Sola International Airport (SVG) is Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) NNW of SVG.
- On 15 February 2010, Scandinavian Airlines announced that Widerøe would take over their regional routes connecting airports in Western Norway, including the route from Stavanger to Kristiansand.
- Originally, the idea was to locate the Stavanger airport at Forus, but after the war the Royal Norwegian Air Force decided to use Sola temporarily until the new airport was built, and nothing ever became of Forus.
- The vast complex of civilian technical facilities, heavy investments in simulator centres besides the air forces own facilities makes the Sola AFB ideal for the vital role it is assigned, incorporating the next generation of Search & Rsecue Helicopters.
- In addition to being known as "Stavanger-Sola International Airport", another name for SVG is "Stavanger lufthavn, Sola".
- Stavanger-Sola International Airport handled 4,119,348 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Stavanger-Sola International Airport (SVG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,392 miles (18,334 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Stavanger-Sola International Airport (SVG) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 35.60 miles (57.29 km) NNW | Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU) | Haugesund / Karmøy, Norway | |
| 2 | 64.16 miles (103.26 km) N | Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Stord, Hordaland, Norway | |
| 3 | 64.41 miles (103.66 km) SE | Farsund Airport, Lista (FAN) | Farsund, Norway | |
| 4 | 99.00 miles (159.32 km) N | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 5 | 99.73 miles (160.50 km) ESE | Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) | Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway | |
| 6 | 135.03 miles (217.30 km) ENE | Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) | Notodden, Norway | |
| 7 | 141.29 miles (227.38 km) E | Skien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE) | Skien, Telemark, Norway | |
| 8 | 165.64 miles (266.57 km) E | Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) | Sandefjord / Stokke, Norway | |
| 9 | 165.86 miles (266.92 km) NNE | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 10 | 168.00 miles (270.37 km) SE | Thisted Airport (TED) | Thisted, Denmark | |
| 11 | 173.78 miles (279.67 km) N | Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) | Førde / Bringeland, Norway | |
| 12 | 177.53 miles (285.70 km) NE | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 13 | 185.73 miles (298.90 km) ENE | Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG) | Rygge (near Moss), Norway | |
| 14 | 188.21 miles (302.89 km) N | Florø Airport (FRO) | Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 15 | 188.46 miles (303.30 km) ENE | Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU) | Oslo, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,392.00 miles (18,333.60 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,339.33 miles (18,248.83 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,336.13 miles (18,243.69 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,317.03 miles (18,212.96 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,298.59 miles (18,183.27 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,273.31 miles (18,142.59 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,260.56 miles (18,122.06 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,247.78 miles (18,101.49 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,246.36 miles (18,099.22 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,240.86 miles (18,090.36 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,236.52 miles (18,083.38 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,211.76 miles (18,043.53 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,205.30 miles (18,033.13 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,203.31 miles (18,029.93 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,188.20 miles (18,005.62 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |