Nonstop flight route between Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States and Kassala, Sudan:
Departure Airport:
(42°6'51"N by 87°54'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°23'13"N by 36°19'42"E)
Distance from PWK to KSL:
7,114.31 miles (11,449.35 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 Kassala Airport (KSL), Kassala, Sudan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,114 miles (or 11,449 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 Kassala 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 Kassala 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: | KSL / HSKA |
| Airport Name: | Kassala Airport |
| Location: | Kassala, Sudan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°23'13"N by 36°19'42"E |
| Area Served: | Kassala, Sudan |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1671 feet (509 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KSL |
| More Information: | KSL Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Executive Airport (PWK):
- The airport logs over 167,000 take-offs and landings each year and is the third busiest airport in Illinois.
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) has 3 runways.
- Charlie Priester kept an FBO at the airport along with a charter company called Priester Aviation.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Kassala Airport (KSL):
- The closest airport to Kassala Airport (KSL) is Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) SW of KSL.
- The furthest airport from Kassala Airport (KSL) is Makemo Airport (MKP), which is nearly antipodal to Kassala Airport (meaning Kassala Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Makemo Airport), and is located 12,354 miles (19,882 kilometers) away in Makemo, French Polynesia.
- Kassala Airport (KSL) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 43.85 miles (70.57 km) SW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 2 | 113.75 miles (183.06 km) SSE | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 172.17 miles (277.08 km) E | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 4 | 184.94 miles (297.62 km) ESE | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 203.36 miles (327.28 km) E | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 6 | 211.53 miles (340.42 km) SSE | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 214.58 miles (345.33 km) SSW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 8 | 219.96 miles (353.99 km) NW | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 9 | 251.77 miles (405.18 km) W | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 10 | 252.15 miles (405.79 km) ESE | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 266.98 miles (429.66 km) SSE | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 285.88 miles (460.08 km) NNE | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 13 | 295.90 miles (476.20 km) SE | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 360.76 miles (580.58 km) SSE | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 364.78 miles (587.05 km) NW | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,353.82 miles (19,881.50 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,345.21 miles (19,867.64 km) WSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,296.93 miles (19,789.95 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,263.68 miles (19,736.43 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,254.42 miles (19,721.53 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,253.73 miles (19,720.42 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,251.89 miles (19,717.45 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,249.11 miles (19,712.98 km) W | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 12,240.05 miles (19,698.40 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 12,177.96 miles (19,598.48 km) SW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 12,098.76 miles (19,471.02 km) E | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 12,016.21 miles (19,338.17 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 12,015.69 miles (19,337.33 km) ESE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 12,007.87 miles (19,324.74 km) ESE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,953.10 miles (19,236.61 km) WSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |