Nonstop flight route between Chicago, Illinois, United States and Galion, Ohio, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°58'42"N by 87°54'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°45'11"N by 82°43'26"W)
Distance from ORD to GQQ:
281.62 miles (453.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, Illinois, United States and Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ), Galion, Ohio, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 282 miles (or 453 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 O'Hare International Airport and Galion Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | GQQ / KGQQ |
| Airport Name: | Galion Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Galion, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°45'11"N by 82°43'26"W |
| Area Served: | Galion, Ohio |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Galion |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1224 feet (373 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GQQ |
| More Information: | GQQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD):
- By the early 1950s, Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago's primary airport since 1931, had become too crowded despite multiple expansions and could not handle the planned first generation of jets.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- Terminal 1 houses all United Airlines domestic flights as well as international departures, and also departures for a select number of Star Alliance partners, including Lufthansa and All Nippon Airways.
- In the 1980s, after deregulation, TWA replaced Chicago with St.
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) has 8 runways.
- It is operated by the City of Chicago Department of Aviation.
Facts about Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ):
- Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ) is Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ENE of GQQ.
- The furthest airport from Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,353 miles (18,271 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 11.82 miles (19.02 km) ENE | Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD) | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 2 | 20.15 miles (32.43 km) WSW | Marion Municipal Airport (MNN) | Marion, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 44.49 miles (71.60 km) E | Wayne County Airport (BJJ) | Wooster, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 47.13 miles (75.85 km) N | Griffing Sandusky Airport (SKY) | Sandusky, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 49.77 miles (80.10 km) NE | Lorain County Regional Airport (LPR) | Lorain / Elyria, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 50.04 miles (80.52 km) SSW | Ohio State University Airport (OSU) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 52.49 miles (84.47 km) WNW | Findlay Airport (FDY) | Findlay, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 52.93 miles (85.18 km) S | Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 64.36 miles (103.57 km) NE | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 65.79 miles (105.88 km) S | Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 11 | 68.32 miles (109.96 km) W | Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) | Lima, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 68.52 miles (110.27 km) ENE | Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) | Akron, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 68.55 miles (110.32 km) NW | Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 71.00 miles (114.27 km) SE | Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) | Zanesville, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 71.13 miles (114.47 km) ESE | Harry Clever Field (PHD) | New Philadelphia, Ohio, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,352.87 miles (18,270.62 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,329.43 miles (18,232.91 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,312.89 miles (18,206.28 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,304.65 miles (18,193.02 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,258.24 miles (18,118.33 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,250.22 miles (18,105.43 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,245.65 miles (18,098.08 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,235.25 miles (18,081.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,218.07 miles (18,053.68 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,207.58 miles (18,036.80 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,152.25 miles (17,947.77 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,116.20 miles (17,889.75 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,113.70 miles (17,885.73 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,101.58 miles (17,866.21 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,048.80 miles (17,781.27 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |