Nonstop flight route between Moline, Illinois, United States and Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Quad City International Airport (MLI), Moline, Illinois, United States and Waukegan National Airport (UGN), Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 151 miles (or 244 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 Quad City International Airport and Waukegan National Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLI / KMLI |
Airport Name: | Quad City International Airport |
Location: | Moline, Illinois, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 41°26'54"N by 90°30'26"W |
Operator/Owner: | Rock Island County |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 590 feet (180 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from MLI |
More Information: | MLI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | UGN / KUGN |
Airport Name: | Waukegan National Airport |
Location: | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 42°25'19"N by 87°52'4"W |
Area Served: | Chicago, Illinois |
Operator/Owner: | Waukegan Port District |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 727 feet (222 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from UGN |
More Information: | UGN Maps & Info |
Facts about Quad City International Airport (MLI):
- Because of Quad City International Airport's relatively low elevation of 590 feet, planes can take off or land at Quad City 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.
- The terminal features the full-service Air Host Restaurant.
- Air Midwest, AirTran Airways, America West Airlines, American Airlines, Allegiant Air, Chicago Air, Midway Connection, Northwest Airlines, Ozark Air Lines, Pan American World Airways, Skyway Airlines, Trans World Airlines and United Airlines have flown to Quad Cities.
- Beyond the security checkpoint in between Concourses A & B, there is a snack bar, lounge, bar, and a Gevalia Kaffe Coffee Shop.
- The furthest airport from Quad City International Airport (MLI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,950 miles (17,623 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Quad City International Airport (MLI) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Quad City International Airport (MLI) is Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNW of MLI.
- Runway 9/27, the longest runway, was rebuilt in 2011.
Facts about Waukegan National Airport (UGN):
- Because of Waukegan National Airport's relatively low elevation of 727 feet, planes can take off or land at Waukegan National 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.
- According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009-2013, it is categorized as a reliever airport for the Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
- Waukegan National Airport (UGN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Waukegan National Airport (UGN) is Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) NNW of UGN.
- The furthest airport from Waukegan National Airport (UGN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,064 miles (17,806 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.