Nonstop flight route between Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States and Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(42°6'51"N by 87°54'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°6'51"N by 91°54'20"W)
Distance from PWK to YXL:
584.85 miles (941.22 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 Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL), Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 585 miles (or 941 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 Sioux Lookout Airport, 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: | YXL / CYXL |
| Airport Name: | Sioux Lookout Airport |
| Location: | Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°6'51"N by 91°54'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of Sioux Lookout |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1257 feet (383 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXL |
| More Information: | YXL Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Executive Airport (PWK):
- In August 2006, trustees from the village of Wheeling and alderman from the City Council of Prospect Heights voted to approve a name change.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) has 3 runways.
- 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 Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL):
- The closest airport to Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) is Dryden Regional Airport (YHD), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) WSW of YXL.
- The furthest airport from Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,673 miles (17,176 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) 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 | 42.07 miles (67.70 km) WSW | Dryden Regional Airport (YHD) | Dryden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 48.03 miles (77.29 km) S | Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC) | Ignace, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 93.38 miles (150.28 km) S | Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome (YIB) | Atikokan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 105.78 miles (170.24 km) NW | Red Lake Airport (YRL) | Red Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 111.51 miles (179.45 km) N | Cat Lake Airport (YAC) | Cat Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 111.54 miles (179.51 km) W | Kenora Airport (YQK) | Kenora, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 118.03 miles (189.95 km) NE | Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) | Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 122.22 miles (196.69 km) SW | Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) | Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 126.44 miles (203.48 km) SSW | Falls International Airport (INL) | International Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 133.04 miles (214.11 km) E | Armstrong Airport (YYW) | Armstrong, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 148.25 miles (238.59 km) NW | Pikangikum Airport (YPM) | Pikangikum, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 154.80 miles (249.12 km) SW | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 158.24 miles (254.66 km) S | Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) | Ely, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 167.54 miles (269.62 km) SE | Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) | Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 169.37 miles (272.58 km) NNW | North Spirit Lake Airport (YNO) | North Spirit Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,672.81 miles (17,176.18 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,649.05 miles (17,137.94 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,648.79 miles (17,137.53 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,622.27 miles (17,094.84 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,615.57 miles (17,084.06 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,560.77 miles (16,995.86 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,556.22 miles (16,988.55 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,548.03 miles (16,975.37 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,536.51 miles (16,956.83 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,482.87 miles (16,870.50 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,412.11 miles (16,756.63 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,390.49 miles (16,721.84 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,387.16 miles (16,716.47 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,365.45 miles (16,681.54 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,365.18 miles (16,681.10 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |