Nonstop flight route between Chicago, Illinois, United States and Monastir, Tunisia:
Departure Airport:
(41°47'9"N by 87°45'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°45'29"N by 10°45'16"E)
Distance from MDW to MIR:
5,012.69 miles (8,067.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, Illinois, United States and Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR), Monastir, Tunisia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,013 miles (or 8,067 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 Monastir Habib Bourguiba 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 Monastir Habib Bourguiba 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: | MIR / DTMB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Monastir, Tunisia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°45'29"N by 10°45'16"E |
| Area Served: | Monastir, Tunisia |
| Operator/Owner: | TAV Airports Holding |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIR |
| More Information: | MIR Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW):
- In November 2008, Porter Airlines, which flies between Midway and Toronto, Canada, was the only international route served from Chicago–Midway after ATA Airlines, which had flights to Mexico, ceased operations in April that year.
- 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.
- In July 1949 the airport was renamed after the Battle of Midway.
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) has 5 runways.
- 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.
- Chicago Midway Airport is the second-largest passenger airport in the state of Illinois after Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
- Midway has 43 aircraft gates on three concourses
- By 1967 reconstruction began at the airport, adding three new concourses with 28 gates and three ticket counters, and in 1968 the city invested $10 million in renovation funds.
- On April 20, 2009, a $2.5 billion deal to privatize the airport via a 99-year lease fell through when the consortium could not put together financing.
- Chicago has considered privatizing the airport, but the deals fell through in 2009 and 2013.
Facts about Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR):
- In addition to being known as "Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport", other names for MIR include "Aéroport International de Monastir–Habib Bourguiba" and "مطار الحبيب بورقيبة الدولي".
- Because of Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Monastir Habib Bourguiba 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.
- Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport handled 3,831,924 passengers last year.
- The main airlines operating currently at the airport are Nouvelair and Tunisair.
- The closest airport to Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) is Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NW of MIR.
- The furthest airport from Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,762 miles (18,929 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- During World War II, the airport was known as Monastir Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Forces Twelfth Air Force 81st Fighter Group during the North African Campaign.
- Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) 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 | 28.19 miles (45.37 km) NW | Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE) | Enfidha, Tunisia | |
| 2 | 71.97 miles (115.82 km) S | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| 3 | 81.03 miles (130.41 km) NNW | Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia | |
| 4 | 106.18 miles (170.88 km) E | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| 5 | 115.86 miles (186.46 km) NNW | Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ) | Bizerte, Tunisia | |
| 6 | 130.11 miles (209.39 km) S | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 7 | 134.32 miles (216.16 km) NW | Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ) | Tabarka, Tunisia | |
| 8 | 143.02 miles (230.16 km) SW | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 9 | 147.65 miles (237.61 km) SSW | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| 10 | 177.17 miles (285.12 km) NNE | Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS) | Trapani, Italy | |
| 11 | 179.71 miles (289.21 km) WNW | Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) | Annaba, Algeria | |
| 12 | 197.74 miles (318.23 km) E | Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta | |
| 13 | 208.70 miles (335.87 km) E | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Luqa, Malta | |
| 14 | 211.64 miles (340.61 km) NE | Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) | Punta Raisi (near Palermo), Italy | |
| 15 | 225.09 miles (362.24 km) WNW | Skikda Airport (SKI) | Skikda, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,762.03 miles (18,929.10 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,706.37 miles (18,839.52 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,657.79 miles (18,761.35 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,635.88 miles (18,726.08 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,623.95 miles (18,706.89 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,620.60 miles (18,701.49 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,605.09 miles (18,676.53 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,595.34 miles (18,660.84 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,587.23 miles (18,647.79 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,585.47 miles (18,644.96 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,582.76 miles (18,640.59 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,572.36 miles (18,623.86 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,556.22 miles (18,597.88 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,555.72 miles (18,597.08 km) E | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,545.72 miles (18,580.99 km) E | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |