Nonstop flight route between Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States and Barstow, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°6'51"N by 87°54'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°16'49"N by 116°37'48"W)
Distance from PWK to BYS:
1,610.78 miles (2,592.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States and Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS), Barstow, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,611 miles (or 2,592 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 Executive Airport and Bicycle Lake Army Airfield, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PWK / KPWK |
| Airport Name: | Chicago Executive Airport |
| Location: | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°6'51"N by 87°54'6"W |
| Area Served: | Chicago |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Prospect Heights and Village of Wheeling |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 647 feet (197 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PWK |
| More Information: | PWK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BYS / KBYS |
| Airport Name: | Bicycle Lake Army Airfield |
| Location: | Barstow, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°16'49"N by 116°37'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 2350 feet (716 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BYS |
| More Information: | BYS Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Executive Airport (PWK):
- Because of Chicago Executive Airport's relatively low elevation of 647 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago Executive 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 2007 Chicago Executive's management created a public viewing area east of the south end of Runway 16-34 along Palatine Frontage Road, with parking, a picnic table, bleacher seating and a PA speaker to allow visitors to monitor Air Traffic Control radio communications.
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) has 3 runways.
- Charlie Priester kept an FBO at the airport along with a charter company called Priester Aviation.
- The closest airport to Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) S of PWK.
- The furthest airport from Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,069 miles (17,813 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS):
- The furthest airport from Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,364 miles (18,289 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) is Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSW of BYS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.37 miles (15.08 km) S | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.35 miles (34.37 km) N | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 22.84 miles (36.76 km) SW | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 23.93 miles (38.51 km) SSE | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 33.29 miles (53.57 km) N | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 36.43 miles (58.62 km) SSW | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 37.80 miles (60.84 km) SW | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 42.61 miles (68.58 km) SE | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 9 | 43.55 miles (70.09 km) SSW | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 44.88 miles (72.22 km) N | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 57.56 miles (92.63 km) N | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) W | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 62.39 miles (100.41 km) ESE | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 64.84 miles (104.36 km) SE | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 66.28 miles (106.66 km) NNW | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,068.74 miles (17,813.36 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,045.29 miles (17,775.63 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,029.17 miles (17,749.68 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,020.49 miles (17,735.71 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,974.65 miles (17,661.94 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,968.23 miles (17,651.61 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,961.86 miles (17,641.35 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,951.52 miles (17,624.72 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,934.47 miles (17,597.28 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,926.51 miles (17,584.47 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,874.64 miles (17,500.99 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,842.14 miles (17,448.69 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,833.27 miles (17,434.42 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,823.23 miles (17,418.26 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,781.52 miles (17,351.13 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.80 miles (49.57 km) SSW | Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG) | Daggett, California, United States | |
| 2 | 53.73 miles (86.48 km) NW | Trona Airport (TRH) | Trona, California, United States | |
| 3 | 58.02 miles (93.38 km) SSW | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 4 | 63.61 miles (102.37 km) SW | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 5 | 72.37 miles (116.47 km) WNW | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 6 | 75.46 miles (121.43 km) WSW | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 7 | 87.29 miles (140.48 km) W | Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) | Mojave, California, United States | |
| 8 | 88.38 miles (142.23 km) SSE | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 9 | 88.81 miles (142.93 km) SSW | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 10 | 88.81 miles (142.93 km) SSW | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 11 | 93.85 miles (151.03 km) WSW | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 12 | 94.67 miles (152.35 km) S | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 13 | 96.66 miles (155.55 km) ENE | Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) | Henderson, United States | |
| 14 | 97.32 miles (156.62 km) WSW | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 15 | 98.36 miles (158.29 km) NNE | Desert Rock Airport (DRA) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,364.26 miles (18,288.96 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,359.06 miles (18,280.60 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,354.10 miles (18,272.60 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,334.31 miles (18,240.76 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,230.35 miles (18,073.44 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,106.97 miles (17,874.89 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,105.55 miles (17,872.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,065.31 miles (17,807.84 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,973.45 miles (17,660.01 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,939.99 miles (17,606.17 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,938.55 miles (17,603.85 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,928.73 miles (17,588.04 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,921.58 miles (17,576.53 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,910.18 miles (17,558.19 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,896.90 miles (17,536.82 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |