Nonstop flight route between Battle Creek, Michigan, United States and Tripoli, Libya:
Departure Airport:
(42°18'23"N by 85°15'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°40'9"N by 13°9'24"E)
Distance from BTL to TIP:
5,126.59 miles (8,250.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL), Battle Creek, Michigan, United States and Tripoli International Airport (TIP), Tripoli, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,127 miles (or 8,250 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 W. K. Kellogg Airport and Tripoli International 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 W. K. Kellogg Airport and Tripoli International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTL / KBTL |
| Airport Name: | W. K. Kellogg Airport |
| Location: | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°18'23"N by 85°15'0"W |
| Area Served: | Battle Creek, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Battle Creek |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 952 feet (290 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTL |
| More Information: | BTL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TIP / HLLT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tripoli, Libya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°40'9"N by 13°9'24"E |
| Area Served: | Tripoli |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation and Meteorology Bureau |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 263 feet (80 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TIP |
| More Information: | TIP Maps & Info |
Facts about W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL):
- The closest airport to W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) WSW of BTL.
- The furthest airport from W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,193 miles (18,013 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) has 3 runways.
- It addition to general aviation, the airport supports air cargo and corporate flight operations.
- Because of W. K. Kellogg Airport's relatively low elevation of 952 feet, planes can take off or land at W. K. Kellogg 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.
- This airport should not be confused with the W.K.
Facts about Tripoli International Airport (TIP):
- Anti-Gaddafi forces captured the airport during their advance on Tripoli on 21 August 2011.
- Because of Tripoli International Airport's relatively low elevation of 263 feet, planes can take off or land at Tripoli 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.
- The furthest airport from Tripoli International Airport (TIP) is Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), which is located 11,534 miles (18,563 kilometers) away in Avarua, Cook Islands.
- In September 2007, the Libyan government announced a project to upgrade and expand the airport.
- Tripoli International Airport handled 3,070,200 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Tripoli International Airport (TIP) is Mitiga International Airport (MJI), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) NNE of TIP.
- In addition to being known as "Tripoli International Airport", another name for TIP is "مطار طرابلس العالمي".
- Tripoli International Airport (TIP) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.21 miles (26.08 km) WSW | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.48 miles (65.14 km) E | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 42.05 miles (67.67 km) NNW | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 46.85 miles (75.40 km) S | Tri-State Steuben County Airport (ANQ) | Angola, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 46.97 miles (75.60 km) NE | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 56.04 miles (90.18 km) SW | Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 57.43 miles (92.42 km) NW | Park Township Airport (HLM) | Holland, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 59.50 miles (95.76 km) WSW | Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) | Niles, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 60.72 miles (97.72 km) SSW | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 61.42 miles (98.85 km) W | Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 67.34 miles (108.37 km) ESE | Lenawee County Airport (ADG) | Adrian, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 68.63 miles (110.44 km) SW | South Bend International Airport (SBN) | South Bend, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 75.75 miles (121.90 km) NNE | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 77.14 miles (124.14 km) E | Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 77.74 miles (125.11 km) NW | Muskegon County Airport (MKG) | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,192.82 miles (18,013.06 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,169.16 miles (17,974.98 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,155.38 miles (17,952.79 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,143.96 miles (17,934.42 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,097.53 miles (17,859.69 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,094.37 miles (17,854.61 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,082.37 miles (17,835.29 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,071.76 miles (17,818.23 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,061.10 miles (17,801.07 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,040.72 miles (17,768.27 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,983.92 miles (17,676.87 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,947.27 miles (17,617.89 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,946.50 miles (17,616.64 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,933.48 miles (17,595.68 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,879.88 miles (17,509.42 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.54 miles (28.23 km) NNE | Mitiga International Airport (MJI) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 2 | 113.41 miles (182.52 km) ESE | Misrata International Airport (MRA) | Misrata, Libya | |
| 3 | 160.81 miles (258.80 km) WNW | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 4 | 197.83 miles (318.38 km) N | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| 5 | 200.29 miles (322.34 km) NW | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| 6 | 201.05 miles (323.56 km) WNW | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| 7 | 231.20 miles (372.07 km) ESE | Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) | Sirte, Libya | |
| 8 | 232.82 miles (374.69 km) NNE | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Luqa, Malta | |
| 9 | 240.56 miles (387.14 km) NNE | Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta | |
| 10 | 253.70 miles (408.29 km) NNW | Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
| 11 | 267.99 miles (431.29 km) SW | Ghadames Airport (LTD) | Ghadames, Libya | |
| 12 | 277.37 miles (446.38 km) WNW | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 13 | 281.78 miles (453.49 km) NNW | Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE) | Enfidha, Tunisia | |
| 14 | 309.74 miles (498.48 km) NNE | Comiso Airport (CIY) | Comiso, Italy | |
| 15 | 333.31 miles (536.41 km) NNW | Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,534.33 miles (18,562.65 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,512.93 miles (18,528.22 km) SW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,508.37 miles (18,520.87 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,496.83 miles (18,502.30 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 5 | 11,491.13 miles (18,493.13 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,478.66 miles (18,473.07 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 7 | 11,453.30 miles (18,432.25 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,432.87 miles (18,399.38 km) SSE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 9 | 11,420.27 miles (18,379.10 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,418.43 miles (18,376.14 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,415.33 miles (18,371.14 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,401.11 miles (18,348.26 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,396.74 miles (18,341.23 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,395.02 miles (18,338.46 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,393.93 miles (18,336.70 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |