Nonstop flight route between Chicago, Illinois, United States and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, Illinois, United States and Tinker Air Force Base (TIK), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 683 miles (or 1,099 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 Tinker Air Force Base, 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: | TIK / KTIK |
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| Location: | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°24'52"N by 97°23'12"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from TIK |
| More Information: | TIK Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD):
- Douglas Company's contract ended in 1945 and though plans were proposed to build commercial aircraft, the company ultimately chose to concentrate production on the west coast.
- 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.
- American Airlines, United Airlines and Trans World Airlines had many routes to the West Coast, Northeast and Midwest.
- In the 1980s, after deregulation, TWA replaced Chicago with St.
- 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.
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) has 8 runways.
- Ground was broken for the main terminal complex April 1, 1959.
- O'Hare has four numbered passenger terminals with nine lettered concourses and a total of 182 aircraft gates.
- 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 2013, the Chicago Department of Aviation appropriated a $19,500 two-year contract to use livestock, specifically goats, sheep, llamas, and burros, to assist with grounds maintenance.
- 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.
Facts about Tinker Air Force Base (TIK):
- Defense Mega Center Oklahoma City is the local branch of the Defense Information Systems Agency.
- In addition to being known as "Tinker Air Force Base", another name for TIK is "Tinker AFB".
- DLA Aviation has two offices at Tinker Air Force Base, DLA Aviation Customer Operations commanded by COL Rex Adee, USAF, and DLA Strategic Acquisitions at Tinker AFB, under Frances Evans, Acting Director, DLR Procurement Operations.
- The 137th began as the 185th Fighter Squadron, with the P-51 Mustang.
- The furthest airport from Tinker Air Force Base (TIK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,843 miles (17,449 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Tinker Air Force Base (TIK) is Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) W of TIK.
- The first of the public/private partnerships is The Oklahoma Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Technology Center, managed by Battelle Oklahoma, owned by Oklahoma Industries Authority, and partners with the Department of Defense to provide a national center for technical solutions to aging commercial and military aircraft.
