Nonstop flight route between Bontang, Indonesia and Sirte, Libya:
Departure Airport:
(0°7'17"N by 117°28'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°3'38"N by 16°36'42"E)
Distance from BXT to SRX:
6,856.03 miles (11,033.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bontang Airport (BXT), Bontang, Indonesia and Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX), Sirte, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,856 miles (or 11,034 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 Bontang 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 Bontang 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: | BXT / WRLC |
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| Location: | Bontang, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°7'17"N by 117°28'35"E |
| Area Served: | Bontang |
| Operator/Owner: | PT. Badak NGL |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BXT |
| More Information: | BXT 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 Bontang Airport (BXT):
- The furthest airport from Bontang Airport (BXT) is Barcelos Airport (BAZ), which is nearly antipodal to Bontang Airport (meaning Bontang Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barcelos Airport), and is located 12,371 miles (19,910 kilometers) away in Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil.
- Bontang Airport (BXT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Bontang Airport", other names for BXT include "Bandar Udara Bontang", "Lapangan Terbang Bontang" and "WALC".
- The closest airport to Bontang Airport (BXT) is Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN), which is located 104 miles (168 kilometers) SSW of BXT.
- Because of Bontang Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Bontang 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.
Facts about Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX):
- Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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]".
- 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.
- 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 | 104.12 miles (167.56 km) SSW | Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) | Balikpapan, East Kalimantan |     |
| 2 | 140.54 miles (226.18 km) N | Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) | Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 204.76 miles (329.52 km) WNW | Long Apung Airport (LPU) | Long Apung, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 209.05 miles (336.43 km) WNW | Datadawai Airport (DTD) | Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 215.68 miles (347.10 km) SSE | Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) | Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 221.53 miles (356.52 km) N | Juwata Airport (TRK) | Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 231.94 miles (373.27 km) N | Bunyu Airport (BYQ) | Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 8 | 252.92 miles (407.04 km) SSW | Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) | Kotabaru, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 253.62 miles (408.17 km) NNW | Long Banga Airport (LBP) | Long Banga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 267.01 miles (429.71 km) SSW | Batu Licin Airport (BTW) | Batu Licin, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 270.52 miles (435.36 km) SE | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 277.72 miles (446.95 km) N | Nunukan Airport (NNX) | Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 279.93 miles (450.51 km) NW | Long Lellang Airport (LGL) | Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 280.46 miles (451.35 km) ENE | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 285.66 miles (459.72 km) NNW | Bario Kelabit Airport (BBN) | Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,371.45 miles (19,909.87 km) SSE | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,196.16 miles (19,627.76 km) NNW | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,172.50 miles (19,589.69 km) SW | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,165.12 miles (19,577.82 km) SE | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,164.10 miles (19,576.18 km) SW | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,156.42 miles (19,563.82 km) S | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,130.31 miles (19,521.79 km) NW | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 8 | 12,036.37 miles (19,370.61 km) SW | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,003.35 miles (19,317.48 km) WSW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,002.25 miles (19,315.70 km) WSW | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,997.21 miles (19,307.60 km) N | Canaima Airport (CAJ) | Canaima, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 11,990.64 miles (19,297.02 km) SE | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,974.68 miles (19,271.33 km) NE | Obando Airport (PDA) | Puerto Inírida, Colombia | |
| 14 | 11,960.20 miles (19,248.03 km) N | El Dorado Airport (EOR) | El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 11,942.24 miles (19,219.13 km) E | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 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 | |