Nonstop flight route between Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States and Ebolowa, Cameroon:
Departure Airport:
(42°6'51"N by 87°54'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°52'38"N by 11°11'3"E)
Distance from PWK to EBW:
6,548.67 miles (10,539.03 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 Ebolowa Airport (EBW), Ebolowa, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,549 miles (or 10,539 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 Chicago Executive Airport and Ebolowa 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 Chicago Executive Airport and Ebolowa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | EBW / FKKW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ebolowa, Cameroon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°52'38"N by 11°11'3"E |
| Area Served: | Ebolowa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2060 feet (628 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EBW |
| More Information: | EBW Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Executive Airport (PWK):
- 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 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.
- In August 2006, trustees from the village of Wheeling and alderman from the City Council of Prospect Heights voted to approve a name change.
- 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.
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) has 3 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Ebolowa Airport (EBW):
- The closest airport to Ebolowa Airport (EBW) is Bitam Airport (BMM), which is located 59 miles (96 kilometers) SSE of EBW.
- Ebolowa Airport (EBW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ebolowa Airport (EBW) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Ebolowa Airport (meaning Ebolowa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,237 miles (19,694 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Ebolowa Airport", another name for EBW is "Ebolowa Airport (Ebolowa)".
| 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 | 59.37 miles (95.55 km) SSE | Bitam Airport (BMM) | Bitam, Gabon | |
| 2 | 63.70 miles (102.52 km) NNE | Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 3 | 70.25 miles (113.06 km) NNE | Yaoundé Airport (YAO) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 4 | 83.29 miles (134.04 km) W | Kribi Airport (KBI) | Kribi, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 116.47 miles (187.44 km) SW | Bata Airport (BSG) | Bata, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 6 | 127.61 miles (205.36 km) NW | Douala International Airport (DLA) | Douala, Cameroon | |
| 7 | 157.84 miles (254.02 km) WNW | Limbe Airport (VCC) | Limbe, Cameroon | |
| 8 | 181.20 miles (291.62 km) WNW | Malabo International Airport (SSG) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 9 | 192.43 miles (309.68 km) NNW | Bafoussam Airport (BFX) | Bafoussam, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 192.99 miles (310.59 km) N | Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM) | Foumban, Cameroon | |
| 11 | 192.99 miles (310.59 km) N | Foumban Nkounja Airport (KOB) | Koutaba, Cameroon | |
| 12 | 193.52 miles (311.43 km) NNW | Dschang Airport (DSC) | Dschang, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 197.75 miles (318.25 km) SE | Makokou Airport (MKU) | Makokou, Gabon | |
| 14 | 207.13 miles (333.35 km) SW | Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) | Libreville, Gabon | |
| 15 | 209.91 miles (337.82 km) ENE | Bertoua Airport (BTA) | Bertoua, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,237.26 miles (19,693.91 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,691.09 miles (18,814.94 km) SW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,657.73 miles (18,761.25 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 4 | 11,653.39 miles (18,754.26 km) S | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,652.92 miles (18,753.51 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,652.27 miles (18,752.47 km) S | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 7 | 11,651.03 miles (18,750.47 km) S | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,650.19 miles (18,749.12 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,649.32 miles (18,747.72 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,638.58 miles (18,730.43 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,576.49 miles (18,630.50 km) WSW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 12 | 11,559.45 miles (18,603.09 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,525.24 miles (18,548.03 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 14 | 11,444.69 miles (18,418.40 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 15 | 11,444.08 miles (18,417.41 km) E | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |