Nonstop flight route between Ghat, Libya and Abaiang, Kiribati:
Departure Airport:
(25°8'44"N by 10°8'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(1°47'47"N by 173°2'25"E)
Distance from GHT to ABF:
10,251.42 miles (16,498.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ghat Airport (GHT), Ghat, Libya and Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF), Abaiang, Kiribati would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,251 miles (or 16,498 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 Ghat Airport and Abaiang Atoll 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 Ghat Airport and Abaiang Atoll Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GHT / HLGT |
| Airport Name: | Ghat Airport |
| Location: | Ghat, Libya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°8'44"N by 10°8'33"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GHT |
| More Information: | GHT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABF / NGAB |
| Airport Name: | Abaiang Atoll Airport |
| Location: | Abaiang, Kiribati |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°47'47"N by 173°2'25"E |
| Area Served: | Abaiang, Kiribati |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABF |
| More Information: | ABF Maps & Info |
Facts about Ghat Airport (GHT):
- Because of Ghat Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Ghat 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 Ghat Airport (GHT) is Niue International Airport (IUE), which is nearly antipodal to Ghat Airport (meaning Ghat Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Niue International Airport), and is located 12,018 miles (19,341 kilometers) away in Alofi, Niue.
- The closest airport to Ghat Airport (GHT) is Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG), which is located 73 miles (118 kilometers) SW of GHT.
Facts about Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF):
- Because of Abaiang Atoll Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Abaiang Atoll 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 Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) is Cape Palmas Airport (CPA), which is nearly antipodal to Abaiang Atoll Airport (meaning Abaiang Atoll Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cape Palmas Airport), and is located 12,007 miles (19,323 kilometers) away in Cape Palmas, Liberia.
- The closest airport to Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) is Marakei Airport (MZK), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) NE of ABF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.13 miles (117.70 km) SW | Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG) | Djanet, Algeria |     |
| 2 | 203.14 miles (326.92 km) N | In Amenas Airport (IAM) | In Amenas, Algeria | |
| 3 | 337.22 miles (542.70 km) WSW | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 4 | 346.87 miles (558.23 km) N | Ghadames Airport (LTD) | Ghadames, Libya | |
| 5 | 473.96 miles (762.76 km) SSW | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 6 | 477.08 miles (767.79 km) SW | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 7 | 494.84 miles (796.36 km) WNW | In Salah Airport (INZ) | In Salah, Algeria | |
| 8 | 512.27 miles (824.41 km) NNW | Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | |
| 9 | 550.81 miles (886.43 km) NNE | Tripoli International Airport (TIP) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 10 | 567.62 miles (913.49 km) NE | Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) | Sirte, Libya | |
| 11 | 568.29 miles (914.57 km) NNE | Mitiga International Airport (MJI) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 12 | 578.46 miles (930.94 km) NNE | Misrata International Airport (MRA) | Misrata, Libya | |
| 13 | 581.53 miles (935.88 km) NW | El Golea Airport (ELG) | El Golea, Algeria | |
| 14 | 581.75 miles (936.23 km) SSW | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 15 | 593.57 miles (955.25 km) N | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,017.69 miles (19,340.54 km) S | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 2 | 12,005.93 miles (19,321.62 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 3 | 11,968.32 miles (19,261.10 km) SE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 4 | 11,742.92 miles (18,898.36 km) WSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,684.03 miles (18,803.58 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,682.21 miles (18,800.65 km) S | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,681.12 miles (18,798.90 km) S | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 8 | 11,679.36 miles (18,796.06 km) S | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,677.19 miles (18,792.56 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 10 | 11,647.45 miles (18,744.71 km) WSW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 11,646.69 miles (18,743.48 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,642.55 miles (18,736.83 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,641.34 miles (18,734.87 km) SE | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,641.27 miles (18,734.76 km) ESE | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 15 | 11,633.60 miles (18,722.41 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.50 miles (37.82 km) NE | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 29.59 miles (47.61 km) SSE | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 90.53 miles (145.69 km) N | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 105.37 miles (169.57 km) SSE | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 118.69 miles (191.01 km) SSE | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 299.02 miles (481.23 km) SE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 302.12 miles (486.21 km) NNW | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 309.74 miles (498.48 km) NNW | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 353.48 miles (568.87 km) WNW | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 368.46 miles (592.99 km) NW | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 376.31 miles (605.62 km) NNW | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 376.75 miles (606.32 km) NNW | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 378.78 miles (609.58 km) NW | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 383.83 miles (617.72 km) NNW | Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) | Majuro, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 387.00 miles (622.81 km) NNW | Airok Airport (AIC) | Airok, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,007.09 miles (19,323.48 km) N | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 2 | 11,978.80 miles (19,277.97 km) NNE | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,968.71 miles (19,261.72 km) N | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 11,942.93 miles (19,220.24 km) NNE | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,906.09 miles (19,160.95 km) NNW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 11,900.85 miles (19,152.51 km) NNW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 7 | 11,888.60 miles (19,132.79 km) N | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,886.87 miles (19,130.02 km) N | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 11,876.03 miles (19,112.57 km) NNW | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 11,863.39 miles (19,092.23 km) NNE | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 11 | 11,859.95 miles (19,086.69 km) N | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 11,852.07 miles (19,074.01 km) NW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |
| 13 | 11,842.40 miles (19,058.44 km) N | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 14 | 11,834.35 miles (19,045.50 km) NNE | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 15 | 11,831.58 miles (19,041.03 km) NNW | Dimbokro Airport (DIM) | Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire | |