Nonstop flight route between Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States and Palm Springs, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°36'59"N by 87°24'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°37'36"N by 116°9'34"W)
Distance from GYY to TRM:
1,657.99 miles (2,668.28 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- GYY Airport Information
- TRM Airport Information
- Facts about GYY
- Facts about TRM
- 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 TRM
- List of Nearest Airports to TRM
- Map of Furthest Airports from TRM
- List of Furthest Airports from TRM
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY), Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States and Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM), Palm Springs, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,658 miles (or 2,668 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 relatively short distance between Gary/Chicago International Airport and Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | TRM / KTRM |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Palm Springs, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°37'36"N by 116°9'34"W |
| Area Served: | Palm Springs, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Riverside |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | -115 feet (-35 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TRM |
| More Information: | TRM Maps & Info |
Facts about Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY):
- Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- On the afternoon of March 22, 2013, the FAA closed the airport's control tower, along with other airports in Illinois.
- High tension power lines along the west end of the airport are buried.
- Gary/Chicago International Airport covers 675 acres at an elevation of 591 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM):
- The airport is one mile west of the California State Route 86S expressway and six miles south of Interstate 10 in the lower Coachella Valley of central Riverside County, an area known as the Desert Resorts Region.
- The furthest airport from Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,478 miles (18,472 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) is Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NW of TRM.
- The airfield was known as Thermal Ground Support Base or Thermal Army Air Field.
- Because of Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of -115 feet, planes can take off or land at Jacqueline Cochran Regional 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.
- Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) has 2 runways.
- The Navy closed Thermal on November 1, 1945, returning the field to the Army two months later.
- Today, Thermal is a municipal airport serving general aviation.
- In addition to being known as "Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport", another name for TRM is "(former Thermal Army Air Field)".
| 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 | 10.69 miles (17.21 km) NW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 2 | 24.38 miles (39.23 km) NW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 3 | 27.06 miles (43.55 km) SSW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 4 | 29.20 miles (46.99 km) SSE | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 5 | 36.99 miles (59.52 km) NNE | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 6 | 44.63 miles (71.83 km) WNW | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 7 | 50.16 miles (80.72 km) W | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 8 | 57.39 miles (92.37 km) SE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 9 | 61.90 miles (99.62 km) SSE | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 10 | 64.24 miles (103.38 km) SSE | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 11 | 65.57 miles (105.52 km) WNW | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 12 | 69.67 miles (112.13 km) WNW | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 13 | 69.67 miles (112.13 km) WNW | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 14 | 72.57 miles (116.79 km) SW | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 15 | 73.24 miles (117.86 km) WSW | McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) | Carlsbad, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,478.08 miles (18,472.13 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,449.97 miles (18,426.90 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,443.34 miles (18,416.23 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,420.05 miles (18,378.74 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,261.67 miles (18,123.86 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,159.65 miles (17,959.68 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,132.47 miles (17,915.93 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,113.76 miles (17,885.81 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,041.45 miles (17,769.45 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,000.86 miles (17,704.13 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,999.03 miles (17,701.18 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,977.35 miles (17,666.29 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,954.22 miles (17,629.07 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,946.35 miles (17,616.40 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,944.61 miles (17,613.60 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |