About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, Illinois, United States and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,843 miles (or 14,232 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HVB / YHBA
Airport Name: Hervey Bay Airport
Location: Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 25°19'8"S by 152°52'49"E
Area Served: Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
Operator/Owner: Fraser Coast Regional Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 60 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Chicago Midway International Airport (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.
  • Chicago Midway Airport is the second-largest passenger airport in the state of Illinois after Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
  • 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.
  • More construction was funded in part by $1 million from the Works Progress Administration.
  • 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.
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) has 5 runways.
  • In 2002 Midway welcomed the return of international service after a 40-year absence with the opening of the new Federal Inspection Service facility in Concourse A.

Facts about Hervey Bay Airport (HVB):

  • The furthest airport from Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,861 miles (19,088 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
  • Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Hervey Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 60 feet, planes can take off or land at Hervey Bay 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 airport resides at an elevation of 60 ft above sea level.
  • The closest airport to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) is Maryborough Airport (MBH), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SW of HVB.
  • Up until September 2006, Sunshine Express Airlines provided daily services to the airport from Brisbane.

Map of Nearest Airports to Chicago Midway International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chicago Midway International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.43 miles (24.84 km) NNWChicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago O'Hare International Airport on a map Set ORD as origin Airport Set ORD as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago O'Hare International Airport
221.09 miles (33.94 km) ESEGary/Chicago International Airport (GYY)Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United StatesView Gary/Chicago International Airport on a map Set GYY as origin Airport Set GYY as destination Airport Get more information about Gary/Chicago International Airport
321.61 miles (34.78 km) SWLewis University Airport (LOT)Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United StatesView Lewis University Airport on a map Set LOT as origin Airport Set LOT as destination Airport Get more information about Lewis University Airport
423.93 miles (38.51 km) NNWChicago Executive Airport (PWK)Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago Executive Airport on a map Set PWK as origin Airport Set PWK as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago Executive Airport
526.85 miles (43.21 km) WNWDuPage Airport (DPA)West Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView DuPage Airport on a map Set DPA as origin Airport Set DPA as destination Airport Get more information about DuPage Airport
628.65 miles (46.11 km) SWJoliet Regional Airport (JOT)Joliet, Illinois, United StatesView Joliet Regional Airport on a map Set JOT as origin Airport Set JOT as destination Airport Get more information about Joliet Regional Airport
737.27 miles (59.98 km) WChicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ)Aurora, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport on a map Set AUZ as origin Airport Set AUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport
844.35 miles (71.37 km) NWaukegan National Airport (UGN)Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United StatesView Waukegan National Airport on a map Set UGN as origin Airport Set UGN as destination Airport Get more information about Waukegan National Airport
944.82 miles (72.13 km) ESEPorter County Regional Airport (VPZ)Valparaiso, Indiana, United StatesView Porter County Regional Airport on a map Set VPZ as origin Airport Set VPZ as destination Airport Get more information about Porter County Regional Airport
1048.35 miles (77.82 km) EMichigan City Municipal Airport (MGC)Michigan City, Indiana, United StatesView Michigan City Municipal Airport on a map Set MGC as origin Airport Set MGC as destination Airport Get more information about Michigan City Municipal Airport
1149.62 miles (79.86 km) SGreater Kankakee Airport (IKK)Kankakee, Illinois, United StatesView Greater Kankakee Airport on a map Set IKK as origin Airport Set IKK as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Kankakee Airport
1254.57 miles (87.82 km) ESELa Porte Municipal Airport (LPO)La Porte, Indiana, United StatesView La Porte Municipal Airport on a map Set LPO as origin Airport Set LPO as destination Airport Get more information about La Porte Municipal Airport
1354.57 miles (87.82 km) ESELa Porte Municipal Airport (PPO)La Porte, Indiana, United StatesView La Porte Municipal Airport on a map Set PPO as origin Airport Set PPO as destination Airport Get more information about La Porte Municipal Airport
1456.64 miles (91.16 km) NKenosha Regional Airport (ENW)Kenosha, Wisconsin, United StatesView Kenosha Regional Airport on a map Set ENW as origin Airport Set ENW as destination Airport Get more information about Kenosha Regional Airport
1565.03 miles (104.65 km) SSEJasper County Airport (RNZ)Rensselaer, Indiana, United StatesView Jasper County Airport on a map Set RNZ as origin Airport Set RNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Jasper County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chicago Midway International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chicago Midway International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,082.52 miles (17,835.55 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,059.15 miles (17,797.94 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,042.23 miles (17,770.69 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,034.50 miles (17,758.26 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,989.79 miles (17,686.30 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,980.03 miles (17,670.60 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
710,976.78 miles (17,665.37 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,966.52 miles (17,648.86 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,947.40 miles (17,618.08 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,943.03 miles (17,611.06 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,892.21 miles (17,529.27 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,860.48 miles (17,478.20 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,850.05 miles (17,461.42 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,840.63 miles (17,446.26 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,800.95 miles (17,382.40 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Hervey Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hervey Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.94 miles (27.26 km) SWMaryborough Airport (MBH)Maryborough, Queensland, AustraliaView Maryborough Airport on a map Set MBH as destination Airport Set MBH as destination Airport Get more information about Maryborough Airport
245.35 miles (72.99 km) NWBundaberg Airport (BDB)Bundaberg, Queensland, AustraliaView Bundaberg Airport on a map Set BDB as destination Airport Set BDB as destination Airport Get more information about Bundaberg Airport
367.56 miles (108.72 km) SGympie Airport (GYP)Gympie, Queensland, AustraliaView Gympie Airport on a map Set GYP as destination Airport Set GYP as destination Airport Get more information about Gympie Airport
481.19 miles (130.66 km) WSWGayndah Airport (GAH)Gayndah, Queensland, AustraliaView Gayndah Airport on a map Set GAH as destination Airport Set GAH as destination Airport Get more information about Gayndah Airport
589.71 miles (144.38 km) SSunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY)Marcoola, Queensland, AustraliaView Sunshine-Coast-Airport on a map Set MCY as destination Airport Set MCY as destination Airport Get more information about Sunshine-Coast-Airport
6103.40 miles (166.40 km) SCaloundra Airport (CUD)Caloundra, Queensland, AustraliaView Caloundra Airport on a map Set CUD as destination Airport Set CUD as destination Airport Get more information about Caloundra Airport
7108.42 miles (174.49 km) SWKingaroy Airport (KGY)Kingaroy, Queensland, AustraliaView Kingaroy Airport on a map Set KGY as destination Airport Set KGY as destination Airport Get more information about Kingaroy Airport
8143.40 miles (230.78 km) SBrisbane Airport (BNE)Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaView Brisbane Airport on a map Set BNE as destination Airport Set BNE as destination Airport Get more information about Brisbane Airport
9144.46 miles (232.48 km) NWGladstone Airport (GLT)Gladstone, Queensland, AustraliaView Gladstone Airport on a map Set GLT as destination Airport Set GLT as destination Airport Get more information about Gladstone Airport
10172.59 miles (277.76 km) SWChincilla Airport (CCL)Chinchilla, Queensland, AustraliaView Chincilla Airport on a map Set CCL as destination Airport Set CCL as destination Airport Get more information about Chincilla Airport
11187.92 miles (302.42 km) WTaroom Airport (XTO)Taroom, Queensland, AustraliaView Taroom Airport on a map Set XTO as destination Airport Set XTO as destination Airport Get more information about Taroom Airport
12197.49 miles (317.82 km) WSWMiles Airport (WLE)Miles, Queensland, AustraliaView Miles Airport on a map Set WLE as destination Airport Set WLE as destination Airport Get more information about Miles Airport
13200.39 miles (322.49 km) SGold Coast Airport (OOL)Coolangatta, Queensland, AustraliaView Gold Coast Airport on a map Set OOL as destination Airport Set OOL as destination Airport Get more information about Gold Coast Airport
14202.08 miles (325.21 km) NWRockhampton Airport (ROK)Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaView Rockhampton Airport on a map Set ROK as destination Airport Set ROK as destination Airport Get more information about Rockhampton Airport
15243.58 miles (392.01 km) SLismore Airport (LSY)Lismore, New South Wales, AustraliaView Lismore Airport on a map Set LSY as destination Airport Set LSY as destination Airport Get more information about Lismore Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hervey Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hervey Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,861.07 miles (19,088.49 km) NNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,835.63 miles (19,047.56 km) NNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,816.80 miles (19,017.25 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
411,806.47 miles (19,000.63 km) NNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
511,797.47 miles (18,986.14 km) WNWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
611,786.17 miles (18,967.95 km) NNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
711,759.25 miles (18,924.64 km) WNWTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
811,746.20 miles (18,903.63 km) NNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
911,737.97 miles (18,890.38 km) WNWTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
1011,728.00 miles (18,874.33 km) WNWNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1111,727.46 miles (18,873.46 km) WNWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1211,725.08 miles (18,869.65 km) WDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
1311,704.50 miles (18,836.52 km) NNWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
1411,695.76 miles (18,822.46 km) NNWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
1511,690.48 miles (18,813.96 km) NNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport