About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Whitsunday Airport (WSY), Airlie Beach, Australia and Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ), Aurora, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,813 miles (or 14,183 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 Whitsunday Airport and Chicago/Aurora Municipal 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: WSY / YWHI
Airport Names:
  1. Whitsunday Airport
  2. Shute Harbour Airport
Location: Airlie Beach, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 20°16'36"S by 148°45'19"E
Operator/Owner: Jeffrey Ruddell
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 40 feet (12 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AUZ / KARR
Airport Names:
  1. Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport
  2. ARR
Location: Aurora, Illinois, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°46'18"N by 88°28'32"W
Area Served: Chicago / Aurora
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 712 feet (217 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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More Information: AUZ Maps & Info

Facts about Whitsunday Airport (WSY):

  • The closest airport to Whitsunday Airport (WSY) is Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of WSY.
  • In addition to being known as "Whitsunday Airport", another name for WSY is "Shute Harbour Airport".
  • Whitsunday Airport (WSY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Whitsunday Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Whitsunday 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 Whitsunday Airport (WSY) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,982 miles (19,283 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.

Facts about Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ):

  • The closest airport to Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) is DuPage Airport (DPA), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NE of AUZ.
  • The furthest airport from Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,047 miles (17,778 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 712 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago/Aurora Municipal 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/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) has 3 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport", another name for AUZ is "ARR".
  • Current project planning calls for a parallel grass runway during fiscal years 2010-2012.

Map of Nearest Airports to Whitsunday Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Whitsunday Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.91 miles (22.39 km) ESEGreat Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)Hamilton Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Great Barrier Reef Airport on a map Set HTI as origin Airport Set HTI as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Reef Airport
220.04 miles (32.25 km) SWWhitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)Proserpine, Queensland, AustraliaView Whitsunday Coast Airport on a map Set PPP as origin Airport Set PPP as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Coast Airport
339.33 miles (63.30 km) WNWBowen Airport (ZBO)Bowen, Queensland, AustraliaView Bowen Airport on a map Set ZBO as origin Airport Set ZBO as destination Airport Get more information about Bowen Airport
467.65 miles (108.87 km) SSEMackay Airport (MKY)Mackay, Queensland, AustraliaView Mackay Airport on a map Set MKY as origin Airport Set MKY as destination Airport Get more information about Mackay Airport
5130.58 miles (210.15 km) SSWMoranbah Airport (MOV)Moranbah, Queensland, AustraliaView Moranbah Airport on a map Set MOV as origin Airport Set MOV as destination Airport Get more information about Moranbah Airport
6147.47 miles (237.32 km) WNWTownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as origin Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
7161.78 miles (260.36 km) WCharters Towers Airport (CXT)Charters Towers, Queensland, AustraliaView Charters Towers Airport on a map Set CXT as origin Airport Set CXT as destination Airport Get more information about Charters Towers Airport
8164.00 miles (263.94 km) SDysart Airport (DYA)Dysart, Queensland, AustraliaView Dysart Airport on a map Set DYA as origin Airport Set DYA as destination Airport Get more information about Dysart Airport
9174.61 miles (281.00 km) SMiddlemount Airport (MMM)Middlemount, Queensland, AustraliaView Middlemount Airport on a map Set MMM as origin Airport Set MMM as destination Airport Get more information about Middlemount Airport
10187.30 miles (301.43 km) SSWClermont Airport (CMQ)Clermont, Queensland, AustraliaView Clermont Airport on a map Set CMQ as origin Airport Set CMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Clermont Airport
11229.86 miles (369.92 km) SBlackwater Airport (BLT)Blackwater, Queensland, AustraliaView Blackwater Airport on a map Set BLT as origin Airport Set BLT as destination Airport Get more information about Blackwater Airport
12230.35 miles (370.72 km) SEmerald Airport (EMD)Emerald, Queensland, AustraliaView Emerald Airport on a map Set EMD as origin Airport Set EMD as destination Airport Get more information about Emerald Airport
13234.89 miles (378.02 km) NWDunk Island Airport (DKI)Dunk Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Dunk Island Airport on a map Set DKI as origin Airport Set DKI as destination Airport Get more information about Dunk Island Airport
14241.22 miles (388.20 km) SSERockhampton Airport (ROK)Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaView Rockhampton Airport on a map Set ROK as origin Airport Set ROK as destination Airport Get more information about Rockhampton Airport
15271.25 miles (436.54 km) SSWAlpha Airport (ABH)Alpha, Queensland, AustraliaView Alpha Airport on a map Set ABH as origin Airport Set ABH as destination Airport Get more information about Alpha Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Whitsunday Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Whitsunday Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,981.65 miles (19,282.55 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,966.90 miles (19,258.81 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,914.28 miles (19,174.13 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,856.20 miles (19,080.66 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,856.11 miles (19,080.51 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
611,841.03 miles (19,056.24 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
711,818.49 miles (19,019.98 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
811,806.68 miles (19,000.96 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
911,800.96 miles (18,991.76 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1011,519.53 miles (18,538.84 km) WLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as origin Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1111,516.65 miles (18,534.20 km) WNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as origin Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1211,453.63 miles (18,432.78 km) WNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as origin Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1311,428.02 miles (18,391.57 km) WNWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as origin Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
1411,427.71 miles (18,391.06 km) WNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as origin Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
1511,423.93 miles (18,385.00 km) WNWSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as origin Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.96 miles (24.08 km) NEDuPage Airport (DPA)West Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView DuPage Airport on a map Set DPA as destination Airport Set DPA as destination Airport Get more information about DuPage Airport
222.65 miles (36.44 km) ESELewis University Airport (LOT)Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United StatesView Lewis University Airport on a map Set LOT as destination Airport Set LOT as destination Airport Get more information about Lewis University Airport
323.42 miles (37.68 km) SEJoliet Regional Airport (JOT)Joliet, Illinois, United StatesView Joliet Regional Airport on a map Set JOT as destination Airport Set JOT as destination Airport Get more information about Joliet Regional Airport
432.66 miles (52.55 km) ENEChicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago O'Hare International Airport on a map Set ORD as destination Airport Set ORD as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago O'Hare International Airport
537.27 miles (59.98 km) EChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago Midway International Airport on a map Set MDW as destination Airport Set MDW as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago Midway International Airport
637.80 miles (60.84 km) NEChicago Executive Airport (PWK)Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago Executive Airport on a map Set PWK as destination Airport Set PWK as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago Executive Airport
743.30 miles (69.69 km) NWChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)Rockford, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago Rockford International Airport on a map Set RFD as destination Airport Set RFD as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago Rockford International Airport
845.48 miles (73.20 km) SWIllinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS)Peru, Illinois, United StatesView Illinois Valley Regional Airport on a map Set VYS as destination Airport Set VYS as destination Airport Get more information about Illinois Valley Regional Airport
954.68 miles (87.99 km) NEWaukegan National Airport (UGN)Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United StatesView Waukegan National Airport on a map Set UGN as destination Airport Set UGN as destination Airport Get more information about Waukegan National Airport
1055.87 miles (89.92 km) EGary/Chicago International Airport (GYY)Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United StatesView Gary/Chicago International Airport on a map Set GYY as destination Airport Set GYY as destination Airport Get more information about Gary/Chicago International Airport
1158.36 miles (93.91 km) SEGreater Kankakee Airport (IKK)Kankakee, Illinois, United StatesView Greater Kankakee Airport on a map Set IKK as destination Airport Set IKK as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Kankakee Airport
1263.44 miles (102.10 km) NNEKenosha Regional Airport (ENW)Kenosha, Wisconsin, United StatesView Kenosha Regional Airport on a map Set ENW as destination Airport Set ENW as destination Airport Get more information about Kenosha Regional Airport
1365.39 miles (105.23 km) NNWSouthern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL)Janesville, Wisconsin, United StatesView Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport on a map Set JVL as destination Airport Set JVL as destination Airport Get more information about Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
1476.19 miles (122.62 km) NNEJohn H. Batten Airport (RAC)Racine, Wisconsin, United StatesView John H. Batten Airport on a map Set RAC as destination Airport Set RAC as destination Airport Get more information about John H. Batten Airport
1578.97 miles (127.09 km) ESEPorter County Regional Airport (VPZ)Valparaiso, Indiana, United StatesView Porter County Regional Airport on a map Set VPZ as destination Airport Set VPZ as destination Airport Get more information about Porter County Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,046.92 miles (17,778.25 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,023.60 miles (17,740.72 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,006.25 miles (17,712.79 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,999.02 miles (17,701.17 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,955.06 miles (17,630.41 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,943.53 miles (17,611.86 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
710,941.90 miles (17,609.24 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,931.70 miles (17,592.82 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,911.37 miles (17,560.10 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,909.45 miles (17,557.01 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,859.70 miles (17,476.95 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,828.90 miles (17,427.38 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,816.72 miles (17,407.78 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,807.94 miles (17,393.65 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,770.93 miles (17,334.08 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport