Nonstop flight route between Chicago, Illinois, United States and Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(41°47'9"N by 87°45'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°32'17"S by 159°4'37"E)
Distance from MDW to LDH:
8,758.91 miles (14,096.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, Illinois, United States and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH), Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,759 miles (or 14,096 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 Lord Howe Island 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 Lord Howe Island 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: | LDH / YLHI |
| Airport Name: | Lord Howe Island Airport |
| Location: | Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°32'17"S by 159°4'37"E |
| Area Served: | Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Lord Howe Island Board |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LDH |
| More Information: | LDH Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW):
- 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.
- 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.
- In June 2004, Mayor Daley and airline officials celebrated the completion of the Terminal Development Program.
- Midway has 43 aircraft gates on three concourses
- In July 1949 the airport was renamed after the Battle of Midway.
- Chicago Midway Airport is the second-largest passenger airport in the state of Illinois after Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) has 5 runways.
Facts about Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH):
- Because of Lord Howe Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Lord Howe Island 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.
- Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), which is located 363 miles (584 kilometers) WNW of LDH.
- The furthest airport from Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) is Madeira Airport (FNC), which is nearly antipodal to Lord Howe Island Airport (meaning Lord Howe Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Madeira Airport), and is located 12,181 miles (19,604 kilometers) away in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
- Lord Howe Island is an important transit and refueling point for light aircraft flying between Australia, Norfolk Island and 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 | 363.11 miles (584.37 km) WNW | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 366.14 miles (589.25 km) W | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 373.68 miles (601.37 km) W | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 377.27 miles (607.16 km) WNW | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 378.66 miles (609.39 km) WNW | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 379.81 miles (611.24 km) WNW | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 394.60 miles (635.04 km) WNW | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 407.11 miles (655.18 km) WNW | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 432.32 miles (695.76 km) WSW | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 446.40 miles (718.42 km) WSW | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 447.08 miles (719.50 km) W | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 451.21 miles (726.15 km) WSW | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 457.66 miles (736.53 km) WNW | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 459.12 miles (738.87 km) NW | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 460.51 miles (741.11 km) WSW | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,181.46 miles (19,604.12 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,160.54 miles (19,570.44 km) NW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,149.55 miles (19,552.75 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,107.90 miles (19,485.72 km) NW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,090.89 miles (19,458.36 km) NW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,081.45 miles (19,443.17 km) NW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,021.69 miles (19,346.99 km) NW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 8 | 11,989.82 miles (19,295.69 km) NNE | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,964.85 miles (19,255.50 km) WNW | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,963.80 miles (19,253.82 km) WNW | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,929.64 miles (19,198.84 km) NNE | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,882.86 miles (19,123.56 km) WNW | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 13 | 11,828.45 miles (19,036.00 km) NNE | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,816.30 miles (19,016.45 km) NNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,815.18 miles (19,014.64 km) WNW | Tan Tan Airport (TTA) | Tan-Tan, Morocco | |