Nonstop flight route between Chicago, Illinois, United States and Tofino, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(41°47'9"N by 87°45'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°4'55"N by 125°46'20"W)
Distance from MDW to YAZ:
1,889.26 miles (3,040.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, Illinois, United States and Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ), Tofino, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,889 miles (or 3,040 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 relatively short distance between Chicago Midway International Airport and Tofino/Long Beach Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | YAZ / CYAZ |
| Airport Name: | Tofino/Long Beach Airport |
| Location: | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°4'55"N by 125°46'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 80 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAZ |
| More Information: | YAZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW):
- More construction was funded in part by $1 million from the Works Progress Administration.
- 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.
- Continuing with the expansion project, a pedestrian bridge over Cicero Avenue was built in 2000, connecting the new terminal to the new concourses.
- Originally named Chicago Air Park, Midway Airport was built on a 320-acre plot in 1923 with one cinder runway mainly for airmail flights.
- 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.
- 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.
- Southwest, along with its subsidiary AirTran Airways, is the dominant carrier at Midway, controlling 34 of the airport's 43 gates.
- 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.
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) has 5 runways.
Facts about Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ):
- Because of Tofino/Long Beach Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at Tofino/Long Beach 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 closest airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) is Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NW of YAZ.
- The furthest airport from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,730 miles (17,268 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) has 3 runways.
| 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 | 8.02 miles (12.91 km) NW | Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 33.53 miles (53.97 km) ESE | Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 41.44 miles (66.69 km) ENE | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 54.48 miles (87.68 km) NE | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 58.93 miles (94.84 km) NE | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 64.13 miles (103.21 km) NNE | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 64.67 miles (104.08 km) ENE | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 70.31 miles (113.16 km) NW | Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 70.51 miles (113.48 km) NE | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 70.85 miles (114.02 km) NNE | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 74.02 miles (119.13 km) NNE | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 77.22 miles (124.28 km) NE | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 83.28 miles (134.03 km) E | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 86.14 miles (138.63 km) E | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 87.23 miles (140.37 km) ENE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,729.73 miles (17,267.78 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,685.61 miles (17,196.78 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,675.58 miles (17,180.64 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,674.08 miles (17,178.23 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,666.79 miles (17,166.49 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,643.49 miles (17,128.99 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,641.64 miles (17,126.02 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,625.25 miles (17,099.65 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,609.16 miles (17,073.75 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,601.90 miles (17,062.06 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,572.88 miles (17,015.35 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,552.14 miles (16,981.99 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,534.06 miles (16,952.88 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,533.74 miles (16,952.37 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,527.18 miles (16,941.81 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |