Nonstop flight route between Chicago, Illinois, United States and St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, Illinois, United States and St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX), St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,659 miles (or 2,670 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 St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) 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: | YFX / |
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| Location: | St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°22'22"N by 55°40'26"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 74 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YFX |
| More Information: | YFX Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Midway International Airport (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.
- Dominated by low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines, Midway is the Dallas-based carrier's largest focus city, as of 2013.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In 1996, after failing to get his Lake Calumet Airport and having received harsh criticism for the idea of turning the airport into an industrial park, Chicago Mayor Richard M.
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) has 5 runways.
- In June 2004, Mayor Daley and airline officials celebrated the completion of the Terminal Development Program.
- The Chicago Transit Authority displaced the Carlton Midway Inn to open a new CTA terminal at the airport on October 31, 1993, for the new Chicago 'L' Orange Line that connected Midway to Chicago's Loop.
Facts about St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX):
- Because of St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport's relatively low elevation of 74 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) 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.
- St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX) is Mary's Harbour Airport (YMH), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) WSW of YFX.
- The furthest airport from St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,191 miles (18,009 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport", another name for YFX is "CCK4".
