Nonstop flight route between Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States and Mannheim, Germany:
Departure Airport:
(42°6'51"N by 87°54'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°28'20"N by 8°30'51"E)
Distance from PWK to MHG:
4,344.56 miles (6,991.87 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 Mannheim City Airport (MHG), Mannheim, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,345 miles (or 6,992 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 Mannheim City 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 Mannheim City 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: | MHG / EDFM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mannheim, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°28'20"N by 8°30'51"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Rhein-Neckar Flugplatz GmbH |
| Elevation: | 309 feet (94 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHG |
| More Information: | MHG 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.
- 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 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 airport covers 411 acres at an elevation of 647 feet.
- The airport opened in 1925 as Gauthier's Flying Field.
- In August 2006, trustees from the village of Wheeling and alderman from the City Council of Prospect Heights voted to approve a name change.
Facts about Mannheim City Airport (MHG):
- Aviation in Mannheim started with the airship constructors Schütte-Lanz in 1909.
- Close to the current terminal, there are parts of the former terminal building, including the old tower, now used as a popular restaurant and biergarten.
- In 1986, DRF installed an helicopter air rescue center at MHG.
- Because of Mannheim City Airport's relatively low elevation of 309 feet, planes can take off or land at Mannheim City 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 Mannheim City Airport (MHG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,980 miles (19,280 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Mannheim City Airport", another name for MHG is "City-Airport Mannheim".
- Mannheim City Airport (MHG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mannheim City Airport (MHG) is Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) W of MHG.
| 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 | 29.35 miles (47.23 km) W | Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX) | Sembach, Germany | |
| 2 | 38.03 miles (61.20 km) NNW | Mainz Finthen Airport (QMZ) | Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 3 | 38.83 miles (62.49 km) N | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) | Frankfurt, Germany | |
| 4 | 40.75 miles (65.58 km) NNW | Lucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden (WIE) | Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany | |
| 5 | 41.00 miles (65.99 km) W | Ramstein Air Base (RMS) | Ramstein, Germany | |
| 6 | 51.74 miles (83.27 km) SSW | Baden Airpark (FKB) | Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 7 | 53.33 miles (85.82 km) WSW | Zweibrücken Airport (ZQW) | Zweibrücken, Germany | |
| 8 | 56.34 miles (90.67 km) SSE | Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (ZWS) | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 9 | 62.84 miles (101.13 km) SSE | Stuttgart Airport (STR) | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 10 | 64.81 miles (104.30 km) WNW | Frankfurt–Hahn Airport (HHN) | Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 11 | 65.70 miles (105.73 km) WSW | Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) | Saarbrücken, Germany | |
| 12 | 66.14 miles (106.44 km) E | Giebelstadt Airport (GHF) | Giebelstadt, Germany | |
| 13 | 75.65 miles (121.75 km) SSW | Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) | Strasbourg, France | |
| 14 | 77.86 miles (125.31 km) ENE | Kitzingen Airport (KZG) | Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 15 | 82.35 miles (132.53 km) SSW | Black Forest Airport (LHA) | Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,980.22 miles (19,280.24 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,580.12 miles (18,636.35 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,573.77 miles (18,626.13 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,573.04 miles (18,624.95 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,567.93 miles (18,616.73 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,564.09 miles (18,610.55 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,558.53 miles (18,601.61 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,553.67 miles (18,593.79 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,553.11 miles (18,592.89 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,548.33 miles (18,585.19 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,545.67 miles (18,580.91 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,542.18 miles (18,575.30 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,540.42 miles (18,572.46 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,526.92 miles (18,550.73 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,507.15 miles (18,518.92 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |