Nonstop flight route between Chicago, Illinois, United States and Cochabamba, Bolivia:
Departure Airport:
(41°47'9"N by 87°45'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°25'14"S by 66°10'36"W)
Distance from MDW to CBB:
4,316.80 miles (6,947.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, Illinois, United States and Jorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB), Cochabamba, Bolivia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,317 miles (or 6,947 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 Chicago Midway International Airport and Jorge Wilstermann 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 Chicago Midway International Airport and Jorge Wilstermann 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: | 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: | CBB / SLCB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cochabamba, Bolivia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°25'14"S by 66°10'36"W |
| Area Served: | Cochabamba, Bolivia |
| Operator/Owner: | abertis airports |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 8360 feet (2,548 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CBB |
| More Information: | CBB Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW):
- 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.
- Today, Southwest Airlines is the largest airline serving Midway with 253 daily flights.
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) has 5 runways.
- Simultaneous to Midway's expansion, ATA Airlines began rapid expansion at Midway in the early 2000s, and was the airport's dominant carrier prior to 2004, using 14 of the 17 gates in Concourse A.
- Chicago Midway ranked highest in customer satisfaction among medium-sized airports in J.
- More construction was funded in part by $1 million from the Works Progress Administration.
- During the 1950s, before the rise of O'Hare, Midway was the world's busiest airport and a hub of the U.S.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Jorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB):
- Jorge Wilstermann International Airport handled 670,898 passengers last year.
- Because of Jorge Wilstermann International Airport's high elevation of 8,360 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CBB. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CBB a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Jorge Wilstermann International Airport", another name for CBB is "Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Wilstermann".
- On 1 March 1997 the Government of Bolivia entered into a 25 year contract with Airport Group International to operate the three largest airports in Bolivia – El Alto International Airport in La Paz, Jorge Wilstermann Airport and Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
- The furthest airport from Jorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB) is Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK), which is nearly antipodal to Jorge Wilstermann International Airport (meaning Jorge Wilstermann International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Haikou Meilan International Airport), and is located 12,156 miles (19,564 kilometers) away in Haikou, Hainan, China.
- The closest airport to Jorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB) is Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE), which is located 124 miles (200 kilometers) SSE of CBB.
- Jorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB) 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 | 124.13 miles (199.77 km) SSE | Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE) | Sucre, Bolivia | |
| 2 | 147.20 miles (236.90 km) WNW | El Alto International Airport (LPB) | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 3 | 180.53 miles (290.53 km) NNW | Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ) | San Borja, Bolivia | |
| 4 | 198.26 miles (319.07 km) NNE | Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) | Trinidad, Bolivia | |
| 5 | 199.75 miles (321.47 km) E | El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 200.99 miles (323.46 km) E | Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 212.14 miles (341.40 km) NNE | La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) | La Esperanza, Honduras | |
| 8 | 213.76 miles (344.02 km) SSW | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 224.67 miles (361.57 km) NNW | Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ) | Rurrenabaque, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 224.85 miles (361.86 km) ENE | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 231.34 miles (372.31 km) NW | Apolo Airport (APB) | Apolo, La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 248.94 miles (400.62 km) SE | Camiri Airport (CAM) | Camiri, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 257.56 miles (414.50 km) N | Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) | Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 281.04 miles (452.29 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 15 | 281.04 miles (452.29 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,156.36 miles (19,563.72 km) NE | Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) | Haikou, Hainan, China | |
| 2 | 12,140.41 miles (19,538.05 km) ENE | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | Sanya, Hainan, China | |
| 3 | 12,118.60 miles (19,502.95 km) N | Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) | Zhuhai, Guangdong, China | |
| 4 | 12,109.74 miles (19,488.68 km) N | Macau International Airport (MFM) | Taipa, Macau | |
| 5 | 12,099.74 miles (19,472.59 km) N | Shun Tak Heliport (HHP) | Sheung Wan, China | |
| 6 | 12,099.01 miles (19,471.43 km) N | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) | Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong | |
| 7 | 12,090.62 miles (19,457.92 km) NE | Zhanjiang Airport (ZHA) | Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China | |
| 8 | 12,076.23 miles (19,434.75 km) N | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | |
| 9 | 12,070.20 miles (19,425.05 km) ENE | Chu Lai Airport (VCL) | Chu Lai, Quang Nam, Vietnam | |
| 10 | 12,052.75 miles (19,396.97 km) ENE | Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) | Da Nang, Vietnam | |
| 11 | 12,044.73 miles (19,384.06 km) N | Huizhou Airport (HUZ) | Huizhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 12 | 12,042.59 miles (19,380.62 km) N | Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) | Foshan, Guangdong, China | |
| 13 | 12,038.76 miles (19,374.45 km) NE | Phu Cat Airport (UIH) | Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, Vietnam | |
| 14 | 12,026.97 miles (19,355.48 km) NE | Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY) | Beihai, Guangxi, China | |
| 15 | 12,026.15 miles (19,354.17 km) E | Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) | Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Vietnam | |