Nonstop flight route between Ghadames, Libya and Ottumwa, Iowa, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ghadames Airport (LTD), Ghadames, Libya and Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM), Ottumwa, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,449 miles (or 8,769 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 Ghadames Airport and Ottumwa Regional 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 Ghadames Airport and Ottumwa Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | LTD / HLTD |
Airport Names: |
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Location: | Ghadames, Libya |
GPS Coordinates: | 30°9'2"N by 9°41'59"E |
Operator/Owner: | Libyan National Army |
Airport Type: | Public/Military |
Elevation: | 1119 feet (341 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from LTD |
More Information: | LTD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | OTM / KOTM |
Airport Name: | Ottumwa Regional Airport |
Location: | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 41°6'24"N by 92°26'53"W |
Area Served: | Ottumwa, Iowa |
Operator/Owner: | City of Ottumwa |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 845 feet (258 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from OTM |
More Information: | OTM Maps & Info |
Facts about Ghadames Airport (LTD):
- Ghadames Airport (LTD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Ghadames Airport (LTD) is Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), which is located 11,751 miles (18,912 kilometers) away in Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga.
- The closest airport to Ghadames Airport (LTD) is In Amenas Airport (IAM), which is located 145 miles (233 kilometers) S of LTD.
- In addition to being known as "Ghadames Airport", another name for LTD is "Ghadames Air Base".
Facts about Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM):
- The furthest airport from Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,856 miles (17,470 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) has 2 runways.
- NAS Ottumwa was constructed as a Naval Training Center shortly after America's entry into World War II.
- Because of Ottumwa Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 845 feet, planes can take off or land at Ottumwa Regional 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.
- On May 20, 1947 the U.S Secretary of the Navy ordered that the U.S.
- The closest airport to Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) is Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) E of OTM.
- Since being taken over by the city of Ottumwa, the facility has seen many non-aviation uses, many related to the field of education.