Nonstop flight route between Miles, Queensland, Australia and Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(26°48'33"S by 150°9'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°25'19"N by 87°52'4"W)
Distance from WLE to UGN:
9,035.57 miles (14,541.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Miles Airport (WLE), Miles, Queensland, Australia and Waukegan National Airport (UGN), Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,036 miles (or 14,541 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 Miles Airport and Waukegan National 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 Miles Airport and Waukegan National Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WLE / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Miles, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°48'33"S by 150°9'53"E |
| Area Served: | Miles, Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1492 feet (455 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WLE |
| More Information: | WLE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UGN / KUGN |
| Airport Name: | Waukegan National Airport |
| Location: | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°25'19"N by 87°52'4"W |
| Area Served: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | Waukegan Port District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 727 feet (222 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UGN |
| More Information: | UGN Maps & Info |
Facts about Miles Airport (WLE):
- The furthest airport from Miles Airport (WLE) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,707 miles (18,841 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- In addition to being known as "Miles Airport", another name for WLE is "YMLS".
- Miles Airport (WLE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Miles Airport (WLE) is Chincilla Airport (CCL), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) E of WLE.
Facts about Waukegan National Airport (UGN):
- The furthest airport from Waukegan National Airport (UGN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,064 miles (17,806 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Waukegan National Airport's relatively low elevation of 727 feet, planes can take off or land at Waukegan National 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 Waukegan National Airport (UGN) is Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) NNW of UGN.
- Waukegan National Airport (UGN) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.99 miles (45.05 km) E | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 71.32 miles (114.77 km) NNW | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 104.70 miles (168.50 km) E | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 118.68 miles (191.00 km) S | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 122.26 miles (196.76 km) NE | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 149.10 miles (239.96 km) SSE | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 160.94 miles (259.01 km) ENE | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 171.38 miles (275.81 km) SW | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 181.20 miles (291.61 km) E | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 181.30 miles (291.78 km) E | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 181.72 miles (292.45 km) ENE | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 185.93 miles (299.23 km) ESE | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 186.86 miles (300.73 km) S | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 187.77 miles (302.18 km) NE | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 197.49 miles (317.82 km) ENE | Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,707.04 miles (18,840.60 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,687.72 miles (18,809.51 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 11,683.36 miles (18,802.50 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,682.69 miles (18,801.42 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,658.56 miles (18,762.58 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 11,646.07 miles (18,742.49 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,643.95 miles (18,739.07 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,625.07 miles (18,708.68 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,621.27 miles (18,702.58 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,619.39 miles (18,699.55 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,613.23 miles (18,689.64 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,603.34 miles (18,673.73 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,595.82 miles (18,661.62 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,581.72 miles (18,638.93 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,575.27 miles (18,628.55 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.36 miles (19.89 km) NNW | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 2 | 21.35 miles (34.37 km) S | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 23.53 miles (37.87 km) N | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 30.71 miles (49.42 km) S | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 36.30 miles (58.42 km) N | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 40.59 miles (65.32 km) SSW | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 44.35 miles (71.37 km) S | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 46.69 miles (75.13 km) NNW | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 48.29 miles (77.71 km) N | Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 54.68 miles (87.99 km) SW | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 57.52 miles (92.57 km) SSW | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 60.38 miles (97.17 km) SSE | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 13 | 61.32 miles (98.69 km) WNW | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 64.46 miles (103.74 km) SSW | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 64.75 miles (104.20 km) WSW | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,064.08 miles (17,805.86 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,040.55 miles (17,767.99 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,025.28 miles (17,743.43 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,015.60 miles (17,727.85 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,968.55 miles (17,652.12 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,965.65 miles (17,647.45 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,955.99 miles (17,631.92 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,945.57 miles (17,615.15 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,930.73 miles (17,591.26 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,918.87 miles (17,572.17 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,865.79 miles (17,486.74 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,832.36 miles (17,432.96 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,825.36 miles (17,421.68 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,814.59 miles (17,404.35 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,770.38 miles (17,333.21 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |