Nonstop flight route between Tichitt, Mauritania and Chicago, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(18°26'59"N by 9°31'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°47'9"N by 87°45'8"W)
Distance from THI to MDW:
4,781.29 miles (7,694.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tichitt Airport (THI), Tichitt, Mauritania and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,781 miles (or 7,695 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 Tichitt Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | THI / GQNC |
| Airport Name: | Tichitt Airport |
| Location: | Tichitt, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°26'59"N by 9°31'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from THI |
| More Information: | THI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDW / KMDW |
| Airport Name: | Chicago Midway International Airport |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°47'9"N by 87°45'8"W |
| Area Served: | Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Chicago |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 620 feet (189 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 5 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDW |
| More Information: | MDW Maps & Info |
Facts about Tichitt Airport (THI):
- The furthest airport from Tichitt Airport (THI) is Futuna Airport (FTA), which is nearly antipodal to Tichitt Airport (meaning Tichitt Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Futuna Airport), and is located 12,361 miles (19,894 kilometers) away in Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu.
- The closest airport to Tichitt Airport (THI) is Tamchakett Airport (THT), which is located 120 miles (193 kilometers) SW of THI.
Facts about Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW):
- The closest airport to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) NNW of MDW.
- In 1996, after failing to get his Lake Calumet Airport and having received harsh criticism for the idea of turning the airport into an industrial park, Chicago Mayor Richard M.
- The carrier transporting the most passengers from Chicago Midway Airport is Southwest Airlines.
- Today, Southwest Airlines is the largest airline serving Midway with 253 daily flights.
- Dominated by low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines, Midway is the Dallas-based carrier's largest focus city, as of 2013.
- The furthest airport from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,083 miles (17,836 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Chicago Midway International Airport's relatively low elevation of 620 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago Midway International 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.
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) has 5 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 119.92 miles (192.99 km) SW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania |     |
| 2 | 120.41 miles (193.78 km) S | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 125.18 miles (201.45 km) W | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 177.17 miles (285.13 km) SSE | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 178.92 miles (287.94 km) SW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 192.28 miles (309.44 km) SE | Néma Airport (EMN) | Nema, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 201.78 miles (324.74 km) WSW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 221.90 miles (357.11 km) S | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 9 | 239.47 miles (385.39 km) SSW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 10 | 267.92 miles (431.18 km) SE | Keibane Airport (NRM) | Nara, Mali | |
| 11 | 270.07 miles (434.64 km) WNW | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 287.60 miles (462.84 km) SW | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 301.38 miles (485.03 km) SSW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 14 | 307.13 miles (494.27 km) WSW | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 316.41 miles (509.22 km) SW | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,361.31 miles (19,893.56 km) SSE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,357.63 miles (19,887.63 km) SE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,353.39 miles (19,880.81 km) ESE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,337.30 miles (19,854.92 km) ESE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,304.11 miles (19,801.50 km) SSE | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,285.53 miles (19,771.60 km) ESE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,270.14 miles (19,746.83 km) SE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,267.52 miles (19,742.61 km) ESE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,236.65 miles (19,692.92 km) SE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,213.26 miles (19,655.28 km) SE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,210.40 miles (19,650.68 km) SE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,201.94 miles (19,637.07 km) SE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,179.72 miles (19,601.31 km) SE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,175.69 miles (19,594.83 km) SE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,173.96 miles (19,592.05 km) SE | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.43 miles (24.84 km) NNW | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 2 | 21.09 miles (33.94 km) ESE | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 3 | 21.61 miles (34.78 km) SW | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 23.93 miles (38.51 km) NNW | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 26.85 miles (43.21 km) WNW | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 28.65 miles (46.11 km) SW | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 37.27 miles (59.98 km) W | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 44.35 miles (71.37 km) N | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 44.82 miles (72.13 km) ESE | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 48.35 miles (77.82 km) E | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 49.62 miles (79.86 km) S | Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 54.57 miles (87.82 km) ESE | La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 54.57 miles (87.82 km) ESE | La Porte Municipal Airport (PPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 56.64 miles (91.16 km) N | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 65.03 miles (104.65 km) SSE | Jasper County Airport (RNZ) | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,082.52 miles (17,835.55 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,059.15 miles (17,797.94 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,042.23 miles (17,770.69 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,034.50 miles (17,758.26 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,989.79 miles (17,686.30 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,980.03 miles (17,670.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,976.78 miles (17,665.37 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,966.52 miles (17,648.86 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,947.40 miles (17,618.08 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,943.03 miles (17,611.06 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,892.21 miles (17,529.27 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,860.48 miles (17,478.20 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,850.05 miles (17,461.42 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,840.63 miles (17,446.26 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,800.95 miles (17,382.40 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |