Nonstop flight route between Chicago, Illinois, United States and Lecce, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(41°47'9"N by 87°45'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°14'21"N by 18°7'59"E)
Distance from MDW to LCC:
5,116.96 miles (8,234.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, Illinois, United States and Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC), Lecce, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,117 miles (or 8,235 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 Lecce Galatina 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 Lecce Galatina 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: | LCC / LIBN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lecce, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°14'21"N by 18°7'59"E |
| Area Served: | Lecce, Italy |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| View all routes: | Routes from LCC |
| More Information: | LCC Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW):
- Continuing with the expansion project, a pedestrian bridge over Cicero Avenue was built in 2000, connecting the new terminal to the new concourses.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In July 1949 the airport was renamed after the Battle of Midway.
Facts about Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC):
- In addition to being known as "Lecce Galatina Airport", another name for LCC is "Aeroporto Militare Fortunato Cesari".
- The closest airport to Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) is Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) NNW of LCC.
- The furthest airport from Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,650 miles (18,748 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| 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 | 30.52 miles (49.11 km) NNW | Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 2 | 42.97 miles (69.15 km) WNW | Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy | |
| 3 | 95.05 miles (152.96 km) NW | Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) | Bari, Italy | |
| 4 | 102.48 miles (164.93 km) SSW | Crotone Airport (CRV) | Crotone, Italy | |
| 5 | 104.02 miles (167.41 km) ESE | Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) | Corfu, Greece | |
| 6 | 116.12 miles (186.88 km) NE | Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) | Tirana, Albania | |
| 7 | 136.50 miles (219.68 km) SW | Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) | Lamezia Terme, Italy | |
| 8 | 147.26 miles (237.00 km) ESE | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| 9 | 151.32 miles (243.52 km) ENE | Ohrid Airport (OHD) | Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia | |
| 10 | 152.73 miles (245.79 km) NNE | Tivat Airport (TIV) | Tivat, Montenegro | |
| 11 | 157.59 miles (253.61 km) NNE | Podgorica Airport (TGD) | Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro | |
| 12 | 158.88 miles (255.69 km) WNW | Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) | Foggia, Italy | |
| 13 | 160.60 miles (258.46 km) N | Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) | Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia | |
| 14 | 166.45 miles (267.87 km) E | Kastoria National Airport (KSO) | Kastoria, Greece | |
| 15 | 167.11 miles (268.93 km) ESE | Preveza National Airport (PVK) | Preveza, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,649.60 miles (18,748.16 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,358.36 miles (18,279.46 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,310.50 miles (18,202.44 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,290.31 miles (18,169.95 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,262.06 miles (18,124.48 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,259.61 miles (18,120.54 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,258.74 miles (18,119.14 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,253.16 miles (18,110.16 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,248.08 miles (18,101.98 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,225.09 miles (18,064.98 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,224.82 miles (18,064.55 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,218.86 miles (18,054.96 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,217.74 miles (18,053.15 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,205.92 miles (18,034.14 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,204.07 miles (18,031.15 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |