Nonstop flight route between Chicago, Illinois, United States and Burley, Idaho, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°47'9"N by 87°45'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°32'32"N by 113°46'18"W)
Distance from MDW to BYI:
1,328.32 miles (2,137.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, Illinois, United States and Burley Municipal Airport (BYI), Burley, Idaho, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,328 miles (or 2,138 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 Chicago Midway International Airport and Burley Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDW / KMDW |
| Airport Name: | Chicago Midway International Airport |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°47'9"N by 87°45'8"W |
| Area Served: | Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Chicago |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 620 feet (189 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 5 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDW |
| More Information: | MDW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BYI / KBYI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Burley, Idaho, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°32'32"N by 113°46'18"W |
| Area Served: | Burley, Idaho |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Burley |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4150 feet (1,265 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BYI |
| More Information: | BYI Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW):
- In September 2013, Mayor Rahm Emanuel terminated negotiations to privatize the airport, noting that the process was no longer competitive after one of the two finalists had backed out.
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) has 5 runways.
- Because of Chicago Midway International Airport's relatively low elevation of 620 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago Midway 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.
- Originally named Chicago Air Park, Midway Airport was built on a 320-acre plot in 1923 with one cinder runway mainly for airmail flights.
- The furthest airport from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,083 miles (17,836 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Continuing with the expansion project, a pedestrian bridge over Cicero Avenue was built in 2000, connecting the new terminal to the new concourses.
- The closest airport to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) NNW of MDW.
Facts about Burley Municipal Airport (BYI):
- In addition to being known as "Burley Municipal Airport", another name for BYI is "Burley J R Jack Simplot Airport".
- The closest airport to Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) is Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) W of BYI.
- The furthest airport from Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,854 miles (17,467 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Burley Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,150 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BYI. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BYI a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.43 miles (24.84 km) NNW | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.09 miles (33.94 km) ESE | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 3 | 21.61 miles (34.78 km) SW | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 23.93 miles (38.51 km) NNW | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 26.85 miles (43.21 km) WNW | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 28.65 miles (46.11 km) SW | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 37.27 miles (59.98 km) W | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 44.35 miles (71.37 km) N | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 44.82 miles (72.13 km) ESE | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 48.35 miles (77.82 km) E | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 49.62 miles (79.86 km) S | Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 54.57 miles (87.82 km) ESE | La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 54.57 miles (87.82 km) ESE | La Porte Municipal Airport (PPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 56.64 miles (91.16 km) N | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 65.03 miles (104.65 km) SSE | Jasper County Airport (RNZ) | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,082.52 miles (17,835.55 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,059.15 miles (17,797.94 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,042.23 miles (17,770.69 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,034.50 miles (17,758.26 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,989.79 miles (17,686.30 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,980.03 miles (17,670.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,976.78 miles (17,665.37 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,966.52 miles (17,648.86 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,947.40 miles (17,618.08 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,943.03 miles (17,611.06 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,892.21 miles (17,529.27 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,860.48 miles (17,478.20 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,850.05 miles (17,461.42 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,840.63 miles (17,446.26 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,800.95 miles (17,382.40 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.71 miles (59.08 km) W | Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 2 | 59.90 miles (96.39 km) SW | Jackpot Airport (KPT) | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 64.85 miles (104.37 km) ENE | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | |
| 4 | 71.50 miles (115.07 km) NNW | Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) | Hailey, Idaho, United States | |
| 5 | 109.00 miles (175.42 km) NE | Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 6 | 111.19 miles (178.94 km) ESE | Logan-Cache Airport (LGU) | Logan, Utah, United States | |
| 7 | 111.22 miles (179.00 km) SE | Brigham City Airport (BMC) | Brigham City, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 112.00 miles (180.24 km) WNW | Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States | |
| 9 | 114.92 miles (184.94 km) SSW | Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) | Wells, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 126.73 miles (203.95 km) S | Wendover Airport (ENV) | Wendover, Utah, United States | |
| 11 | 129.80 miles (208.88 km) SE | Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 12 | 134.84 miles (217.00 km) SE | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 136.37 miles (219.46 km) NE | Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) | Dubois, Idaho, United States | |
| 14 | 138.69 miles (223.20 km) N | Challis Airport (CHL) | Challis, Idaho, United States | |
| 15 | 142.47 miles (229.28 km) WNW | Boise Airport (BOI) | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,853.66 miles (17,467.22 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,842.84 miles (17,449.81 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,830.29 miles (17,429.61 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,816.92 miles (17,408.10 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,805.42 miles (17,389.60 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,700.46 miles (17,220.69 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,635.85 miles (17,116.71 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,607.56 miles (17,071.17 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,504.67 miles (16,905.58 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,502.84 miles (16,902.63 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,487.35 miles (16,877.71 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,481.07 miles (16,867.60 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,463.60 miles (16,839.49 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,440.23 miles (16,801.89 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,430.28 miles (16,785.87 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |