Nonstop flight route between Chicago, Illinois, United States and Bertoua, Cameroon:
Departure Airport:
(41°58'42"N by 87°54'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°32'59"N by 13°43'33"E)
Distance from ORD to BTA:
6,600.37 miles (10,622.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, Illinois, United States and Bertoua Airport (BTA), Bertoua, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,600 miles (or 10,622 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 O'Hare International Airport and Bertoua 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 O'Hare International Airport and Bertoua Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ORD / KORD |
| Airport Name: | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°58'42"N by 87°54'16"W |
| Area Served: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Chicago |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 668 feet (204 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 8 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORD |
| More Information: | ORD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTA / FKKO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bertoua, Cameroon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°32'59"N by 13°43'33"E |
| Area Served: | Bertoua |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2198 feet (670 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTA |
| More Information: | BTA Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD):
- American Airlines, United Airlines and Trans World Airlines had many routes to the West Coast, Northeast and Midwest.
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) has 8 runways.
- Following the closure of the O'Hare Air Reserve Station, the former USAF facilities were redeveloped for air cargo and general aviation.
- It is operated by the City of Chicago Department of Aviation.
- The furthest airport from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,071 miles (17,817 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 1945, the facility was chosen by the city of Chicago as the site for a facility to meet future aviation demands.
- Because of Chicago O'Hare International Airport's relatively low elevation of 668 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago O'Hare 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 closest airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) N of ORD.
- The original Douglas Aircraft C-54 Skymaster transport manufacturing plant on the northeast side of the airport became a United States Air Force Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve facility after World War II.
Facts about Bertoua Airport (BTA):
- Bertoua Airport (BTA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bertoua Airport (BTA) is Batouri Airport (OUR), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) E of BTA.
- The furthest airport from Bertoua Airport (BTA) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Bertoua Airport (meaning Bertoua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,043 miles (19,381 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Bertoua Airport", another name for BTA is "Bertoua Airport (Bertoua)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.37 miles (15.08 km) N | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.43 miles (24.84 km) SSE | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 18.34 miles (29.52 km) WSW | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 27.49 miles (44.24 km) SSW | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 30.71 miles (49.42 km) N | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 32.66 miles (52.55 km) WSW | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 34.77 miles (55.95 km) SSW | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 35.62 miles (57.32 km) SE | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 9 | 42.64 miles (68.63 km) N | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 54.22 miles (87.26 km) N | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 58.80 miles (94.62 km) SE | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 58.93 miles (94.84 km) ESE | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 62.76 miles (100.99 km) S | Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 62.95 miles (101.31 km) WNW | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 66.51 miles (107.04 km) ESE | La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,071.27 miles (17,817.44 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,047.86 miles (17,779.76 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,031.37 miles (17,753.23 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,023.12 miles (17,739.96 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,977.81 miles (17,667.03 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,969.87 miles (17,654.25 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,964.92 miles (17,646.28 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,954.62 miles (17,629.71 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,936.61 miles (17,600.72 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,930.34 miles (17,590.63 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,878.99 miles (17,508.00 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,846.89 miles (17,456.33 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,837.23 miles (17,440.79 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,827.50 miles (17,425.13 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,786.85 miles (17,359.71 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.18 miles (71.10 km) E | Batouri Airport (OUR) | Batouri, Cameroon | |
| 2 | 143.79 miles (231.41 km) E | Berbérati Airport (BBT) | Berbérati, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 152.02 miles (244.66 km) E | Carnot Airport (CRF) | Carnot, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 159.59 miles (256.83 km) WSW | Yaoundé Airport (YAO) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 160.26 miles (257.91 km) WSW | Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 166.93 miles (268.65 km) NE | Bouar Airport (BOP) | Bouar, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 209.91 miles (337.82 km) WSW | Ebolowa Airport (EBW) | Ebolowa, Cameroon | |
| 8 | 217.38 miles (349.83 km) NE | Bozoum Airport (BOZ) | Bozoum, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 218.08 miles (350.97 km) WNW | Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM) | Foumban, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 218.08 miles (350.97 km) WNW | Foumban Nkounja Airport (KOB) | Koutaba, Cameroon | |
| 11 | 230.09 miles (370.29 km) SW | Bitam Airport (BMM) | Bitam, Gabon | |
| 12 | 241.85 miles (389.22 km) WNW | Bafoussam Airport (BFX) | Bafoussam, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 259.30 miles (417.30 km) WNW | Dschang Airport (DSC) | Dschang, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 268.41 miles (431.96 km) WNW | Bamenda Airport (BPC) | Bamenda, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 270.50 miles (435.33 km) WNW | Bali Airport (BAJ) | Bali, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,042.63 miles (19,380.68 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,895.74 miles (19,144.30 km) SW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,735.35 miles (18,886.17 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 4 | 11,732.65 miles (18,881.83 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,732.11 miles (18,880.95 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,700.11 miles (18,829.46 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,694.18 miles (18,819.91 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,685.99 miles (18,806.74 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,682.06 miles (18,800.40 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,681.56 miles (18,799.60 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,672.89 miles (18,785.65 km) SW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 12 | 11,530.80 miles (18,556.97 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,445.00 miles (18,418.90 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,403.12 miles (18,351.50 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 15 | 11,402.54 miles (18,350.57 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |