Nonstop flight route between Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States and Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia:
Departure Airport:
(42°6'51"N by 87°54'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°33'41"N by 18°16'5"E)
Distance from PWK to DBV:
5,006.28 miles (8,056.80 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 Dubrovnik Airport (DBV), Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,006 miles (or 8,057 kilometers).
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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: | DBV / LDDU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°33'41"N by 18°16'5"E |
| Area Served: | Cavtat, Dubrovnik, Herceg Novi |
| Operator/Owner: | Dubrovnik Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 527 feet (161 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DBV |
| More Information: | DBV Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Executive Airport (PWK):
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- Charlie Priester kept an FBO at the airport along with a charter company called Priester Aviation.
- Tenants of the airport include two national fixed base operators, Atlantic Aviation and Signature Flight Support, who provide fueling and handling for transient aircraft and a significant portion of the locally based aircraft.
- 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.
Facts about Dubrovnik Airport (DBV):
- Because of Dubrovnik Airport's relatively low elevation of 527 feet, planes can take off or land at Dubrovnik 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.
- During 1987, the most successful year in Yugoslav aviation, the airport handled 835,818 passengers on international flights and a further 586,742 on domestic services.
- In addition to being known as "Dubrovnik Airport", other names for DBV include "Čilipi Airport" and "Zračna luka Dubrovnik/Čilipi".
- Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) currently has only 1 runway.
- Dubrovnik Airport handled 1,522,629 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,691 miles (18,815 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Further expansion is planned in 2015.
- The closest airport to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) is Tivat Airport (TIV), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) ESE of DBV.
| 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 | 25.59 miles (41.18 km) ESE | Tivat Airport (TIV) | Tivat, Montenegro | |
| 2 | 52.04 miles (83.75 km) ESE | Podgorica Airport (TGD) | Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro | |
| 3 | 54.23 miles (87.28 km) NNW | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 4 | 62.15 miles (100.01 km) NE | Žabljak Airport (ZBK) | Žabljak, Montenegro | |
| 5 | 83.17 miles (133.84 km) ENE | Dolac Airport (IVG) | Berane, Montenegro | |
| 6 | 87.35 miles (140.57 km) N | Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 7 | 94.68 miles (152.38 km) WNW | Bol Airport (BWK) | Bol, Croatia | |
| 8 | 108.80 miles (175.10 km) SE | Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) | Tirana, Albania | |
| 9 | 117.12 miles (188.48 km) NE | Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC) | Užice, Serbia | |
| 10 | 120.23 miles (193.50 km) NW | Split Airport (SPU) | Split, Croatia | |
| 11 | 125.22 miles (201.53 km) SW | Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) | Bari, Italy | |
| 12 | 132.59 miles (213.38 km) S | Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 13 | 133.06 miles (214.15 km) N | Tuzla International Airport (TZL) | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 14 | 140.82 miles (226.63 km) E | Pristina International Airport "Adem Jashari" (PRN) | Pristina, Kosovo | |
| 15 | 148.14 miles (238.40 km) SSW | Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,690.95 miles (18,814.72 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,341.96 miles (18,253.07 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,304.22 miles (18,192.34 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,269.37 miles (18,136.24 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,268.71 miles (18,135.19 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,256.99 miles (18,116.33 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,248.00 miles (18,101.86 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,244.23 miles (18,095.79 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,234.87 miles (18,080.72 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,231.86 miles (18,075.88 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,226.66 miles (18,067.52 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,220.25 miles (18,057.20 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,205.30 miles (18,033.13 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,188.22 miles (18,005.64 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,187.09 miles (18,003.84 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |