Nonstop flight route between Chicago, Illinois, United States and Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia:
Departure Airport:
(41°47'9"N by 87°45'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°48'26"N by 107°26'15"E)
Distance from MDW to UUD:
5,906.18 miles (9,505.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, Illinois, United States and Baikal International Airport (UUD), Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,906 miles (or 9,505 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 Baikal 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 Baikal 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: | UUD / UIUU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°48'26"N by 107°26'15"E |
| Area Served: | Ulan-Ude |
| Operator/Owner: | Russian Federation |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UUD |
| More Information: | UUD 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.
- Because Midway is surrounded by buildings and other development, the landing thresholds of the runways are displaced to provide a proper obstacle clearance.
- Chicago has considered privatizing the airport, but the deals fell through in 2009 and 2013.
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) has 5 runways.
- In 1979 Midway Airlines began operations, the first to do so after the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978.
- In June 2004, Mayor Daley and airline officials celebrated the completion of the Terminal Development Program.
- 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.
Facts about Baikal International Airport (UUD):
- Baikal International Airport (UUD) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Baikal International Airport", another name for UUD is "Международный Аэропорт Байкал".
- The closest airport to Baikal International Airport (UUD) is International Airport Irkutsk (IKT), which is located 133 miles (215 kilometers) WNW of UUD.
- The furthest airport from Baikal International Airport (UUD) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is nearly antipodal to Baikal International Airport (meaning Baikal International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield), and is located 12,427 miles (20,000 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
| 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 | 133.41 miles (214.70 km) WNW | International Airport Irkutsk (IKT) | Irkutsk, Russia | |
| 2 | 250.44 miles (403.05 km) E | Chita Kadala (HTA) | Chita, Russia | |
| 3 | 268.33 miles (431.83 km) SW | Bulgan Airport (UGA) | Bulgan, Mongolia | |
| 4 | 275.54 miles (443.44 km) S | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) | Ulan Bator, Mongolia | |
| 5 | 353.24 miles (568.49 km) WSW | Mörön Airport (MXV) | Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia | |
| 6 | 355.55 miles (572.20 km) N | Ust-Kut Airport (UKX) | Ust-Kut, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 7 | 376.75 miles (606.33 km) SW | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| 8 | 391.47 miles (630.01 km) NW | Bratsk Airport (BTK) | Bratsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 9 | 398.76 miles (641.73 km) SSW | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 10 | 408.32 miles (657.12 km) SE | Choibalsan Airport (COQ) | Choibalsan, Mongolia | |
| 11 | 412.90 miles (664.50 km) N | Kirensk Airport (KCK) | Kirensk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 12 | 420.66 miles (676.99 km) S | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 437.36 miles (703.85 km) SSW | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 14 | 477.72 miles (768.81 km) NNW | Ust-Ilimsk (UIK) | Ust-Ilimsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 15 | 494.54 miles (795.88 km) SW | Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) | Bayankhongor, Mongolia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,427.24 miles (19,999.65 km) S | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,334.31 miles (19,850.09 km) S | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,328.98 miles (19,841.52 km) SSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,327.26 miles (19,838.75 km) SW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,296.98 miles (19,790.03 km) W | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,202.26 miles (19,637.59 km) SSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,194.07 miles (19,624.41 km) SW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,163.03 miles (19,574.45 km) SW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,121.47 miles (19,507.57 km) S | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 10 | 12,073.65 miles (19,430.61 km) S | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 12,065.78 miles (19,417.94 km) SSW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,027.92 miles (19,357.01 km) SW | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,027.82 miles (19,356.85 km) S | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 14 | 12,007.03 miles (19,323.40 km) S | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,960.68 miles (19,248.80 km) SSW | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |