Nonstop flight route between Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States and Gävle-Sandviken, Sweden:
Departure Airport:
(42°6'51"N by 87°54'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°35'39"N by 16°57'3"E)
Distance from PWK to GVX:
4,187.30 miles (6,738.79 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 Gävle-Sandviken Airport (GVX), Gävle-Sandviken, Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,187 miles (or 6,739 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 large distance between Chicago Executive Airport and Gävle-Sandviken Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Chicago Executive Airport and Gävle-Sandviken Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | GVX / ESSK |
| Airport Name: | Gävle-Sandviken Airport |
| Location: | Gävle-Sandviken, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°35'39"N by 16°57'3"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GVX |
| More Information: | GVX Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Executive Airport (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.
- 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 airport covers 411 acres at an elevation of 647 feet.
- 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.
- Charlie Priester kept an FBO at the airport along with a charter company called Priester Aviation.
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) has 3 runways.
Facts about Gävle-Sandviken Airport (GVX):
- Because of Gävle-Sandviken Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Gävle-Sandviken 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 closest airport to Gävle-Sandviken Airport (GVX) is Borlänge Airport (BLE), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) WSW of GVX.
- The furthest airport from Gävle-Sandviken Airport (GVX) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,151 miles (17,946 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| 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 | 50.28 miles (80.92 km) WSW | Borlänge Airport (BLE) | Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden | |
| 2 | 70.29 miles (113.13 km) S | Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 3 | 73.14 miles (117.70 km) SSE | Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 4 | 86.06 miles (138.50 km) WNW | Mora–Siljan Airport (MXX) | Mora, Sweden | |
| 5 | 86.39 miles (139.03 km) S | Eskilstuna Airport (EKT) | Eskilstuna, Sweden | |
| 6 | 92.24 miles (148.44 km) SSE | Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 7 | 105.80 miles (170.26 km) ESE | Mariehamn Airport (MHQ) | Mariehamn, Åland Islands, Finland | |
| 8 | 115.59 miles (186.02 km) SW | Örebro Airport (ORB) | Örebro, Sweden | |
| 9 | 121.86 miles (196.11 km) WSW | Hagfors Airport (HFS) | Hagfors, Sweden | |
| 10 | 124.78 miles (200.81 km) S | Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) | Nyköping, Sweden | |
| 11 | 130.79 miles (210.49 km) NW | Sveg Airport (EVG) | Sveg, Sweden | |
| 12 | 134.58 miles (216.58 km) N | Sundsvall–Timrå Airport (SDL) | Sundsvall, Sweden | |
| 13 | 141.02 miles (226.95 km) S | Norrköping Airport (NRK) | Norrköping, Sweden | |
| 14 | 147.88 miles (237.98 km) WSW | Karlstad Airport (KSD) | Karlstad, Sweden | |
| 15 | 157.55 miles (253.55 km) SSW | Linköping City Airport (LPI) | Linköping, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,151.31 miles (17,946.25 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,956.08 miles (17,632.06 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,946.08 miles (17,615.97 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,927.93 miles (17,586.76 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,926.54 miles (17,584.52 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,894.02 miles (17,532.18 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,892.54 miles (17,529.79 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,886.74 miles (17,520.47 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,882.44 miles (17,513.55 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,863.48 miles (17,483.03 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,861.63 miles (17,480.06 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,847.18 miles (17,456.81 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,840.76 miles (17,446.47 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,832.99 miles (17,433.96 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,820.28 miles (17,413.51 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |