Nonstop flight route between Charles City, Iowa, United States and Tripoli, Libya:
Departure Airport:
(43°4'20"N by 92°36'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°53'59"N by 13°16'58"E)
Distance from CCY to MJI:
5,409.22 miles (8,705.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY), Charles City, Iowa, United States and Mitiga International Airport (MJI), Tripoli, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,409 miles (or 8,705 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 Northeast Iowa Regional Airport and Mitiga 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 Northeast Iowa Regional Airport and Mitiga 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: | CCY / KCCY |
| Airport Name: | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport |
| Location: | Charles City, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°4'20"N by 92°36'38"W |
| Area Served: | Charles City, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | North Cedar Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1125 feet (343 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CCY |
| More Information: | CCY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MJI / HLLM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tripoli, Libya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°53'59"N by 13°16'58"E |
| Airport Type: | Joint (public and military) |
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MJI |
| More Information: | MJI Maps & Info |
Facts about Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY):
- Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) is Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) W of CCY.
- The furthest airport from Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,820 miles (17,413 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Mitiga International Airport (MJI):
- On 25 October 2011, Google Earth released mutlispectral imagery from Geo Eye taken on 28 August which showed the airfield as well as the highly capable MiG-25 aircraft without any visible damage.
- Because of Mitiga International Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Mitiga 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 closest airport to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) is Tripoli International Airport (TIP), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) SSW of MJI.
- Mitiga International Airport (MJI) has 2 runways.
- After the USAF left, Wheelus became a Libyan People's Air Force installation and was renamed Okba Ben Nafi Air Base.
- In addition to being known as "Mitiga International Airport", another name for MJI is "مطار امعيتيقة الدولي".
- The 48 TFW had practiced for years at Wheelus with F-100s and later at Zaragoza AB Spain with F-4D Phantoms and the F-111s for just such a mission.
- The furthest airport from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) is Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), which is located 11,524 miles (18,546 kilometers) away in Avarua, Cook Islands.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.80 miles (59.23 km) W | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 37.19 miles (59.84 km) SSE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 43.86 miles (70.58 km) NNW | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 46.09 miles (74.18 km) ENE | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 52.29 miles (84.16 km) WNW | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 56.70 miles (91.24 km) NW | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 58.02 miles (93.37 km) N | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 75.18 miles (121.00 km) E | Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) | Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 77.50 miles (124.73 km) SW | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 82.82 miles (133.29 km) NNE | Winona Municipal Airport (ONA) | Winona, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 83.84 miles (134.92 km) W | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 85.92 miles (138.28 km) WSW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 87.84 miles (141.36 km) NE | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 87.86 miles (141.40 km) WSW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 90.68 miles (145.93 km) SW | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,820.27 miles (17,413.49 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,796.81 miles (17,375.75 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,780.87 miles (17,350.08 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,772.02 miles (17,335.84 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,726.65 miles (17,262.82 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,720.87 miles (17,253.52 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,713.71 miles (17,242.00 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,703.42 miles (17,225.45 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,686.23 miles (17,197.78 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,680.24 miles (17,188.14 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,630.71 miles (17,108.42 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,600.61 miles (17,059.98 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,587.49 miles (17,038.87 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,578.86 miles (17,024.99 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,544.64 miles (16,969.92 km) WSW | 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) SSW | Tripoli International Airport (TIP) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 2 | 110.76 miles (178.25 km) ESE | Misrata International Airport (MRA) | Misrata, Libya | |
| 3 | 159.58 miles (256.82 km) WNW | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 4 | 183.47 miles (295.26 km) NNW | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| 5 | 194.72 miles (313.37 km) NW | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| 6 | 202.53 miles (325.94 km) WNW | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| 7 | 215.39 miles (346.64 km) NNE | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Luqa, Malta | |
| 8 | 223.29 miles (359.35 km) NNE | Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta | |
| 9 | 232.81 miles (374.67 km) ESE | Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) | Sirte, Libya | |
| 10 | 244.53 miles (393.53 km) NW | Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
| 11 | 272.71 miles (438.88 km) NW | Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE) | Enfidha, Tunisia | |
| 12 | 277.20 miles (446.11 km) WNW | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 13 | 283.90 miles (456.88 km) SW | Ghadames Airport (LTD) | Ghadames, Libya | |
| 14 | 292.47 miles (470.69 km) NNE | Comiso Airport (CIY) | Comiso, Italy | |
| 15 | 323.26 miles (520.24 km) NNW | Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,524.17 miles (18,546.31 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,518.08 miles (18,536.50 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,504.91 miles (18,515.31 km) SW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,492.66 miles (18,495.60 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,479.56 miles (18,474.52 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 6 | 11,461.53 miles (18,445.50 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 7 | 11,453.60 miles (18,432.74 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,420.10 miles (18,378.82 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,418.80 miles (18,376.72 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,417.40 miles (18,374.48 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,415.39 miles (18,371.24 km) SSE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 12 | 11,399.13 miles (18,345.08 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,395.40 miles (18,339.08 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,394.81 miles (18,338.13 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,394.32 miles (18,337.33 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |