Nonstop flight route between Waterford, Michigan, United States and West Chicago, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°39'56"N by 83°25'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°54'24"N by 88°14'53"W)
Distance from PTK to DPA:
252.25 miles (405.96 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- PTK Airport Information
- DPA Airport Information
- Facts about PTK
- Facts about DPA
- Map of Nearest Airports to PTK
- List of Nearest Airports to PTK
- Map of Furthest Airports from PTK
- List of Furthest Airports from PTK
- Map of Nearest Airports to DPA
- List of Nearest Airports to DPA
- Map of Furthest Airports from DPA
- List of Furthest Airports from DPA
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Oakland County International Airport (PTK), Waterford, Michigan, United States and DuPage Airport (DPA), West Chicago, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 252 miles (or 406 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 Oakland County International Airport and DuPage Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTK / KPTK |
| Airport Name: | Oakland County International Airport |
| Location: | Waterford, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°39'56"N by 83°25'13"W |
| Area Served: | Oakland County, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Oakland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 981 feet (299 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTK |
| More Information: | PTK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DPA / KDPA |
| Airport Name: | DuPage Airport |
| Location: | West Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°54'24"N by 88°14'53"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 759 feet (231 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DPA |
| More Information: | DPA Maps & Info |
Facts about Oakland County International Airport (PTK):
- Because of Oakland County International Airport's relatively low elevation of 981 feet, planes can take off or land at Oakland County 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.
- Oakland County International Airport (PTK) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Oakland County International Airport (PTK) is Bishop International Airport (FNT), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) NW of PTK.
- Oakland County International Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan, United States.
- It is the sixth-busiest airport in the United States without scheduled passenger service.
- The furthest airport from Oakland County International Airport (PTK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,269 miles (18,136 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about DuPage Airport (DPA):
- The closest airport to DuPage Airport (DPA) is Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SW of DPA.
- DuPage Airport sits on 1,200 acres and is the only general aviation airport in Illinois with four active runways, two ILS approaches, a 24-hour FAA air control tower, and over 40 aviation and non-aviation support businesses.
- DuPage Airport (DPA) has 4 runways.
- Because of DuPage Airport's relatively low elevation of 759 feet, planes can take off or land at DuPage 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.
- In 1946, with the war over, the Navy sold the airport to DuPage County for $1.
- The furthest airport from DuPage Airport (DPA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,056 miles (17,792 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.42 miles (42.52 km) NW | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.39 miles (44.08 km) SE | Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 29.98 miles (48.25 km) E | Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) | Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 30.08 miles (48.40 km) S | Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 31.49 miles (50.68 km) S | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 34.78 miles (55.98 km) SSW | Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 35.86 miles (57.71 km) SE | Windsor International Airport (YQG) | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 48.27 miles (77.68 km) ENE | St. Clair County International Airport (PHN) | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 59.69 miles (96.07 km) W | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 59.95 miles (96.49 km) WSW | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 60.84 miles (97.91 km) ENE | Sarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport (YZR) | Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 64.55 miles (103.88 km) SSW | Lenawee County Airport (ADG) | Adrian, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 68.53 miles (110.30 km) NNW | MBS International Airport (MBS) | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 72.59 miles (116.81 km) ESE | Chatham-Kent Airport (XCM) | Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 76.13 miles (122.51 km) S | Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,268.98 miles (18,135.61 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,245.13 miles (18,097.24 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,234.04 miles (18,079.39 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,219.53 miles (18,056.04 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,180.01 miles (17,992.43 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,165.98 miles (17,969.86 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,154.85 miles (17,951.95 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,143.99 miles (17,934.47 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,140.43 miles (17,928.74 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,106.81 miles (17,874.63 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,045.33 miles (17,775.69 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,011.85 miles (17,721.81 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,004.84 miles (17,710.53 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,995.95 miles (17,696.22 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,939.38 miles (17,605.19 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.96 miles (24.08 km) SW | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 2 | 18.34 miles (29.52 km) ENE | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 22.15 miles (35.64 km) SSE | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 22.84 miles (36.76 km) NE | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 26.85 miles (43.21 km) ESE | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 27.15 miles (43.69 km) S | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 40.59 miles (65.32 km) NNE | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 47.51 miles (76.46 km) ESE | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 9 | 47.89 miles (77.08 km) WNW | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 50.32 miles (80.99 km) NNE | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 60.44 miles (97.28 km) SW | Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) | Peru, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 61.36 miles (98.76 km) SSE | Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 62.99 miles (101.37 km) NNE | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 63.83 miles (102.73 km) NW | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 71.28 miles (114.72 km) ESE | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,055.69 miles (17,792.37 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,032.32 miles (17,754.75 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,015.45 miles (17,727.60 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,007.65 miles (17,715.06 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,962.95 miles (17,643.11 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,953.42 miles (17,627.77 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,949.94 miles (17,622.17 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,939.68 miles (17,605.67 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,920.63 miles (17,575.01 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,916.35 miles (17,568.11 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,865.76 miles (17,486.71 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,834.29 miles (17,436.06 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,823.41 miles (17,418.55 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,814.14 miles (17,403.63 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,775.27 miles (17,341.08 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |