Nonstop flight route between Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States and Gush Katif, Israel:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lewis University Airport (LOT), Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States and Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK), Gush Katif, Israel would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,204 miles (or 9,984 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 Lewis University Airport and Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif 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 Lewis University Airport and Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | LOT / KLOT |
Airport Name: | Lewis University Airport |
Location: | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 41°36'25"N by 88°5'45"W |
Area Served: | Chicago |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 680 feet (207 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from LOT |
More Information: | LOT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GHK / LLAZ |
Airport Name: | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport |
Location: | Gush Katif, Israel |
GPS Coordinates: | 31°22'2"N by 34°17'40"E |
Area Served: | Gaza Strip |
Operator/Owner: | Palestinian National Authority |
Elevation: | 107 feet (33 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from GHK |
More Information: | GHK Maps & Info |
Facts about Lewis University Airport (LOT):
- Lewis University Airport (LOT) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Lewis University Airport (LOT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,069 miles (17,813 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Lewis University Airport's relatively low elevation of 680 feet, planes can take off or land at Lewis University 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 Lewis University Airport (LOT) is Joliet Regional Airport (JOT), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSW of LOT.
Facts about Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK):
- The furthest airport from Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) currently has only 1 runway.
- During the Second World War RAF Gaza was used by a number of RAF squadrons, including 33, 45, 127, 208, 318 and 451.
- After the 1948 Palestinian exodus 35,000 refugees took shelter in a camp to the south of the present day airfield.
- The closest airport to Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) is Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) S of GHK.
- Because of Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport's relatively low elevation of 107 feet, planes can take off or land at Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif 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.