Nonstop flight route between Chicago, Illinois, United States and Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay:
Departure Airport:
(41°47'9"N by 87°45'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°27'23"S by 57°46'14"W)
Distance from MDW to CYR:
5,600.15 miles (9,012.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, Illinois, United States and Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR), Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,600 miles (or 9,013 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 Laguna de los Patos 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 Laguna de los Patos 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: | CYR / SUCA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°27'23"S by 57°46'14"W |
| Area Served: | Colonia del Sacramento |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CYR |
| More Information: | CYR Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW):
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) has 5 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- Chicago has considered privatizing the airport, but the deals fell through in 2009 and 2013.
- In July 1949 the airport was renamed after the Battle of Midway.
- 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.
- Continuing with the expansion project, a pedestrian bridge over Cicero Avenue was built in 2000, connecting the new terminal to the new concourses.
- Because Midway is surrounded by buildings and other development, the landing thresholds of the runways are displaced to provide a proper obstacle clearance.
Facts about Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR):
- The furthest airport from Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) is Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ), which is nearly antipodal to Laguna de los Patos International Airport (meaning Laguna de los Patos International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yancheng Nanyang Airport), and is located 12,301 miles (19,796 kilometers) away in Yancheng, Jiangsu, China.
- In addition to being known as "Laguna de los Patos International Airport", another name for CYR is "Aeropuerto Internacional Laguna de los Patos".
- There are plans to develop this airport in a partnership between BQB Líneas Aéreas and the Uruguayan Government.
- Former operators at Colonia Airport were ARCO, Aero Uruguay and LAPA flying between Colonia and Buenos Aires-Aeroparque.
- Because of Laguna de los Patos International Airport's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Laguna de los Patos 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 Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) is La Plata Airport (LPG), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) S of CYR.
- Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 36.33 miles (58.47 km) S | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 2 | 37.45 miles (60.26 km) W | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 3 | 46.65 miles (75.08 km) W | San Fernando Airport (FDO) | San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 4 | 50.31 miles (80.97 km) WSW | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| 5 | 102.35 miles (164.71 km) ESE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 6 | 105.20 miles (169.31 km) NE | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 7 | 111.03 miles (178.68 km) NNW | Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU) | Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 8 | 134.34 miles (216.20 km) SSW | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 9 | 145.59 miles (234.31 km) N | Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU) | Paysandú, Paysandú, Uruguay | |
| 10 | 154.58 miles (248.77 km) E | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 11 | 180.03 miles (289.73 km) W | Junín Airport (JNI) | Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | 196.44 miles (316.14 km) SSE | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 13 | 203.79 miles (327.97 km) WNW | Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS) | Rosario, Argentina | |
| 14 | 207.99 miles (334.72 km) SSW | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 15 | 208.88 miles (336.16 km) N | Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY) | Salto, Salto, Uruguay | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,300.56 miles (19,795.79 km) ENE | Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ) | Yancheng, Jiangsu, China | |
| 2 | 12,273.83 miles (19,752.77 km) NE | Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) | Qingdao, Shandong, China | |
| 3 | 12,254.39 miles (19,721.48 km) ENE | Huai'an Lianshui Airport (HIA) | Huai'an, Jiangsu, China | |
| 4 | 12,248.14 miles (19,711.41 km) N | Weihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH) | Weihai, Shandong, China | |
| 5 | 12,245.59 miles (19,707.31 km) E | Lianyungang Baitabu Airport (LYG) | Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China | |
| 6 | 12,241.56 miles (19,700.84 km) NE | Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) | Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 7 | 12,227.72 miles (19,678.56 km) NNE | Yantai Laishan International Airport (YNT) | Yantai, Shandong, China | |
| 8 | 12,216.28 miles (19,660.15 km) ENE | Linyi Shubuling Airport (LYI) | Linyi, Shandong, China | |
| 9 | 12,210.55 miles (19,650.93 km) NE | Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) | Changzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 10 | 12,207.10 miles (19,645.37 km) NNE | Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) | Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 11 | 12,206.57 miles (19,644.52 km) N | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | Shanghai, People's Republic of China | |
| 12 | 12,205.78 miles (19,643.25 km) NNE | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | Shanghai, China | |
| 13 | 12,205.55 miles (19,642.88 km) NE | Weifang Airport (WEF) | Weifang, Shandong, China | |
| 14 | 12,199.87 miles (19,633.73 km) W | Mokpo Airport (MPK) | Mokpo, South Korea | |
| 15 | 12,191.97 miles (19,621.02 km) NNE | Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV) | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |