Nonstop flight route between Chicago, Illinois, United States and Banda Aceh, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(41°58'42"N by 87°54'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°31'23"N by 95°25'13"E)
Distance from ORD to BTJ:
9,148.05 miles (14,722.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, Illinois, United States and Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ), Banda Aceh, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,148 miles (or 14,722 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 Sultan Iskandar Muda 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 O'Hare International Airport and Sultan Iskandar Muda 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: | 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: | BTJ / WITT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Banda Aceh, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°31'23"N by 95°25'13"E |
| Area Served: | Banda Aceh |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Aceh Province |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 65 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTJ |
| More Information: | BTJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD):
- All international arrivals at O'Hare arrive at Terminal 5, as the other terminals do not have Customs facilities.
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) has 8 runways.
- In 1945, the facility was chosen by the city of Chicago as the site for a facility to meet future aviation demands.
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport, also known as O'Hare Airport, O'Hare Field, Chicago International Airport, or simply O'Hare, is a major airport located in the northwestern-most corner of Chicago, Illinois, 17 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop.
- 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.
- In the 1980s, after deregulation, TWA replaced Chicago with St.
- Due to the construction of Terminal 1 for United, international flights were relocated to a temporary Terminal 4 from 1984 until 1993.
- 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.
Facts about Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ):
- In addition to being known as "Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport", another name for BTJ is "Bandar Udara Internasional Sultan Iskandar Muda Bandar Udara Antar Nanggroë Sultan Iskandar Muda".
- Because of Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport's relatively low elevation of 65 feet, planes can take off or land at Sultan Iskandar Muda 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.
- On 9 April 1994 the Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport join the PT Angkasa Pura II, based on the letter of the Minister of Finance No.
- After being hit by a devastating tsunami on 26 December 2004, the airport underwent renovation and a 3000-metre runway for wide-body jet liners was built.
- Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ) is Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL), which is nearly antipodal to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (meaning Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport), and is located 12,199 miles (19,632 kilometers) away in Talara, Peru.
- The closest airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ) is Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW), which is located 107 miles (173 kilometers) E of BTJ.
| 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 | 107.23 miles (172.56 km) E | Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) | Lhoksumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 261.89 miles (421.46 km) ESE | Polonia International Airport (MES) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 267.38 miles (430.31 km) NE | Phuket International Airport (HKT) | Phuket, Thailand | |
| 4 | 270.98 miles (436.11 km) ESE | Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 301.64 miles (485.45 km) E | Langkawi International Airport (LGK) | Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 302.50 miles (486.82 km) NE | Krabi International Airport (KBV) | Krabi, Thailand | |
| 7 | 307.61 miles (495.05 km) NW | Car Nicobar Air Force Base (CBD) | Car Nicobar, India | |
| 8 | 319.04 miles (513.45 km) ENE | Trang Airport (TST) | Trang, Thailand | |
| 9 | 334.41 miles (538.18 km) E | Penang International Airport (PEN) | Penang, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 339.77 miles (546.81 km) SSE | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 341.89 miles (550.23 km) E | RMAF Butterworth (BWH) | Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 341.89 miles (550.23 km) E | RMAF Butterworth (UTE) | Butterworth, South Africa | |
| 13 | 345.45 miles (555.94 km) E | Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) | Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 355.15 miles (571.55 km) ENE | Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) | Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, Thailand | |
| 15 | 356.35 miles (573.49 km) NE | Surat Thani International Airport (URT) | Surat Thani, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,198.73 miles (19,631.91 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,163.26 miles (19,574.83 km) W | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,117.17 miles (19,500.65 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 4 | 12,107.83 miles (19,485.61 km) WSW | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 5 | 12,099.42 miles (19,472.08 km) SW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 12,098.91 miles (19,471.26 km) WSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,088.54 miles (19,454.57 km) WSW | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 12,063.02 miles (19,413.50 km) WSW | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 12,038.23 miles (19,373.60 km) SW | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 12,021.94 miles (19,347.39 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 11 | 12,021.57 miles (19,346.80 km) SW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 12,017.10 miles (19,339.60 km) SW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 12,010.48 miles (19,328.95 km) WSW | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 12,003.92 miles (19,318.39 km) WSW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,972.30 miles (19,267.51 km) W | Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) | Chachapoyas, Peru | |