Nonstop flight route between Maryborough, Queensland, Australia and Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°30'47"S by 152°42'54"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°6'51"N by 87°54'6"W)
Distance from MBH to PWK:
8,852.30 miles (14,246.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maryborough Airport (MBH), Maryborough, Queensland, Australia and Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,852 miles (or 14,246 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 Maryborough Airport and Chicago Executive 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 Maryborough Airport and Chicago Executive Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MBH / YMYB |
| Airport Name: | Maryborough Airport |
| Location: | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°30'47"S by 152°42'54"E |
| Area Served: | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Fraser Coast Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 38 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBH |
| More Information: | MBH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PWK / KPWK |
| Airport Name: | Chicago Executive Airport |
| Location: | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°6'51"N by 87°54'6"W |
| Area Served: | Chicago |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Prospect Heights and Village of Wheeling |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 647 feet (197 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PWK |
| More Information: | PWK Maps & Info |
Facts about Maryborough Airport (MBH):
- The closest airport to Maryborough Airport (MBH) is Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) NE of MBH.
- Maryborough Airport (MBH) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Maryborough Airport (MBH) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,846 miles (19,064 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Because of Maryborough Airport's relatively low elevation of 38 feet, planes can take off or land at Maryborough 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 Chicago Executive Airport (PWK):
- Because of Chicago Executive Airport's relatively low elevation of 647 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago Executive 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.
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) S of PWK.
- In August 2006, trustees from the village of Wheeling and alderman from the City Council of Prospect Heights voted to approve a name change.
- The airport can handle executive jets in the 20-seat range, such as the Grumman Gulfstream and the Bombardier Challenger, and larger aircraft occasionally visit.
- The furthest airport from Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,069 miles (17,813 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.94 miles (27.26 km) NE | Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 48.86 miles (78.63 km) NNW | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 53.21 miles (85.63 km) S | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 68.56 miles (110.34 km) W | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 78.86 miles (126.91 km) SSE | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 91.49 miles (147.24 km) SW | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 92.24 miles (148.45 km) SSE | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 131.59 miles (211.78 km) S | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 147.21 miles (236.91 km) NW | Gladstone Airport (GLT) | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 156.43 miles (251.75 km) SW | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 175.62 miles (282.64 km) W | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 181.72 miles (292.45 km) WSW | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 189.57 miles (305.09 km) SSE | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 203.81 miles (328.00 km) NW | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 227.50 miles (366.12 km) SSW | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,845.55 miles (19,063.52 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,820.16 miles (19,022.65 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,812.55 miles (19,010.41 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 11,791.96 miles (18,977.27 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 5 | 11,790.54 miles (18,974.99 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,769.61 miles (18,941.30 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,753.55 miles (18,915.45 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 8 | 11,732.87 miles (18,882.18 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 11,729.71 miles (18,877.10 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,713.20 miles (18,850.53 km) W | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,713.17 miles (18,850.48 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,712.55 miles (18,849.48 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 11,688.85 miles (18,811.33 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,684.09 miles (18,803.67 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,680.22 miles (18,797.44 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.37 miles (15.08 km) S | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 2 | 21.35 miles (34.37 km) N | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 22.84 miles (36.76 km) SW | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 23.93 miles (38.51 km) SSE | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 33.29 miles (53.57 km) N | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 36.43 miles (58.62 km) SSW | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 37.80 miles (60.84 km) SW | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 42.61 miles (68.58 km) SE | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 9 | 43.55 miles (70.09 km) SSW | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 44.88 miles (72.22 km) N | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 57.56 miles (92.63 km) N | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) W | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 62.39 miles (100.41 km) ESE | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 64.84 miles (104.36 km) SE | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 66.28 miles (106.66 km) NNW | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,068.74 miles (17,813.36 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,045.29 miles (17,775.63 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,029.17 miles (17,749.68 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,020.49 miles (17,735.71 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,974.65 miles (17,661.94 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,968.23 miles (17,651.61 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,961.86 miles (17,641.35 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,951.52 miles (17,624.72 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,934.47 miles (17,597.28 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,926.51 miles (17,584.47 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,874.64 miles (17,500.99 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,842.14 miles (17,448.69 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,833.27 miles (17,434.42 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,823.23 miles (17,418.26 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,781.52 miles (17,351.13 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |