Nonstop flight route between Broome, Western Australia, Australia and Sirte, Libya:
Departure Airport:
(17°56'58"S by 122°13'40"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°3'38"N by 16°36'42"E)
Distance from BME to SRX:
7,754.56 miles (12,479.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Broome International Airport (BME), Broome, Western Australia, Australia and Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX), Sirte, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,755 miles (or 12,480 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 Broome International Airport and Ghardabiya Air Base, 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 Broome International Airport and Ghardabiya Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BME / YBRM |
| Airport Name: | Broome International Airport |
| Location: | Broome, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°56'58"S by 122°13'40"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Broome International Airport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 56 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BME |
| More Information: | BME Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SRX / HLGD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sirte, Libya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°3'38"N by 16°36'42"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Libyan National Army |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 266 feet (81 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SRX |
| More Information: | SRX Maps & Info |
Facts about Broome International Airport (BME):
- The closest airport to Broome International Airport (BME) is Derby Airport (DRB), which is located 102 miles (165 kilometers) ENE of BME.
- Because of Broome International Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Broome International 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.
- Broome International Airport (BME) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Broome International Airport (BME) is Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ), which is nearly antipodal to Broome International Airport (meaning Broome International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barbuda Codrington Airport), and is located 12,169 miles (19,584 kilometers) away in Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda.
- Broome International Airport handled 5,828 passengers last year.
Facts about Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX):
- It was targeted by United States Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers equipped with precision-guided munitions during the 2011 Libyan civil war on 20 and 21 March 2011.
- The furthest airport from Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) is Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), which is located 11,720 miles (18,862 kilometers) away in Avarua, Cook Islands.
- Due to the 2011 Libyan civil war all flights were suspended however since the end of the conflict Libyan Airlines have resumed service, it is currently unknown if Air Libya Tibesti is using the airport.
- Because of Ghardabiya Air Base's relatively low elevation of 266 feet, planes can take off or land at Ghardabiya Air Base 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ghardabiya Air Base", other names for SRX include "Gardabya Airport" and "SRX [1]".
- Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) is Misrata International Airport (MRA), which is located 126 miles (203 kilometers) NW of SRX.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 102.48 miles (164.93 km) ENE | Derby Airport (DRB) | Derby, Western Australia, Australia |     |
| 2 | 219.38 miles (353.05 km) E | Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ) | Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 288.75 miles (464.70 km) SW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 357.94 miles (576.04 km) E | Halls Creek Airport (HCQ) | Halls Creek, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 358.05 miles (576.22 km) E | Springvale Airport (ZVG) | Springvale, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 381.93 miles (614.65 km) SSW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 382.38 miles (615.37 km) ESE | Lake Gregory Airport (LGE) | Lake Gregory, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 393.47 miles (633.23 km) SW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 403.55 miles (649.45 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 404.78 miles (651.43 km) ESE | Balgo Hill Airport (BQW) | Balgo Hill, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 409.00 miles (658.22 km) SSW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 411.44 miles (662.15 km) SSW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 415.21 miles (668.21 km) SW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 420.44 miles (676.64 km) ENE | Argyle Airport (GYL) | Argyle, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 435.31 miles (700.56 km) SW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,169.17 miles (19,584.33 km) E | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 2 | 12,166.02 miles (19,579.27 km) ENE | V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) | St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 3 | 12,162.94 miles (19,574.31 km) ENE | Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP) | Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe | |
| 4 | 12,150.39 miles (19,554.11 km) NE | Melville Hall Airport (DOM) | Melville Hall (near Roseau), Dominica | |
| 5 | 12,146.75 miles (19,548.25 km) ENE | Les Saintes Airport (LSS) | Terre-de-Haut Island, Les Saintes, Guadeloupe | |
| 6 | 12,136.78 miles (19,532.21 km) NE | Canefield Airport (DCF) | Canefield, Dominica | |
| 7 | 12,134.49 miles (19,528.52 km) ENE | John A. Osborne Airport (MNI) | Montserrat, British Overseas Territories, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 12,121.32 miles (19,507.32 km) NE | Aimé Césaire Airport (FDF) | Le Lamentin / Fort de France, Martinique | |
| 9 | 12,115.34 miles (19,497.70 km) E | Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV) | Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 10 | 12,108.13 miles (19,486.09 km) E | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 11 | 12,103.39 miles (19,478.47 km) E | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 12 | 12,092.67 miles (19,461.22 km) E | F.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX) | Sint Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 13 | 12,091.17 miles (19,458.81 km) NE | George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) | Castries, Saint Lucia | |
| 14 | 12,089.96 miles (19,456.86 km) E | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 15 | 12,089.38 miles (19,455.92 km) E | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 126.34 miles (203.33 km) NW | Misrata International Airport (MRA) | Misrata, Libya | |
| 2 | 182.30 miles (293.38 km) ESE | Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) | Brega, Libya | |
| 3 | 226.88 miles (365.13 km) ENE | Benina International Airport (BEN) | Benghazi, Libya | |
| 4 | 231.20 miles (372.07 km) WNW | Tripoli International Airport (TIP) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 5 | 232.81 miles (374.67 km) NW | Mitiga International Airport (MJI) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 6 | 335.77 miles (540.37 km) ENE | Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ) | Bayda, Libya | |
| 7 | 353.50 miles (568.90 km) NNW | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Luqa, Malta | |
| 8 | 368.63 miles (593.25 km) NNW | Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta | |
| 9 | 383.59 miles (617.32 km) NW | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| 10 | 391.77 miles (630.50 km) WNW | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 11 | 415.73 miles (669.05 km) W | Ghadames Airport (LTD) | Ghadames, Libya | |
| 12 | 425.54 miles (684.84 km) NNW | Comiso Airport (CIY) | Comiso, Italy | |
| 13 | 426.31 miles (686.07 km) NW | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| 14 | 431.22 miles (693.97 km) ENE | Tobruk International Airport (TOB) | Tobruk, Libya | |
| 15 | 431.76 miles (694.85 km) WNW | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,720.50 miles (18,862.27 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,718.85 miles (18,859.61 km) SSW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,593.74 miles (18,658.28 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,584.83 miles (18,643.93 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,514.00 miles (18,529.94 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 6 | 11,486.31 miles (18,485.38 km) SW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,441.93 miles (18,413.95 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 8 | 11,401.32 miles (18,348.60 km) SE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 9 | 11,303.94 miles (18,191.88 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,260.10 miles (18,121.32 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,222.18 miles (18,060.30 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,211.65 miles (18,043.35 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 13 | 11,210.76 miles (18,041.93 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,206.08 miles (18,034.39 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,204.59 miles (18,032.00 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |