Nonstop flight route between Ghat, Libya and Gander, Newfoundland, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(25°8'44"N by 10°8'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°56'12"N by 54°34'5"W)
Distance from GHT to YQX:
3,796.12 miles (6,109.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ghat Airport (GHT), Ghat, Libya and Gander International Airport (YQX), Gander, Newfoundland, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,796 miles (or 6,109 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 Gander 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 Ghat Airport and Gander 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: | 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: | YQX / CYQX |
| Airport Name: | Gander International Airport |
| Location: | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°56'12"N by 54°34'5"W |
| Area Served: | Gander, Newfoundland |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 496 feet (151 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQX |
| More Information: | YQX Maps & Info |
Facts about Ghat Airport (GHT):
- 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.
- 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 closest airport to Ghat Airport (GHT) is Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG), which is located 73 miles (118 kilometers) SW of GHT.
Facts about Gander International Airport (YQX):
- The closest airport to Gander International Airport (YQX) is St. John's International Airport (YYT), which is located 124 miles (199 kilometers) SE of YQX.
- The airport was the site for Canada's memorial service to mark the first anniversary of the attack, over which Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Transport Minister David Collenette, US Ambassador to Canada Paul Cellucci, and provincial and local officials presided.
- Gander is near the great circle route between cities of the U.S.
- Because of Gander International Airport's relatively low elevation of 496 feet, planes can take off or land at Gander 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.
- Gander International Airport (YQX) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Gander International Airport (YQX) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,395 miles (18,338 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- On December 12, 1985 Arrow Air Flight 1285 crashed on take-off from, the then runway 22.
| 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 | 123.55 miles (198.84 km) SE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 2 | 129.30 miles (208.08 km) W | Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 3 | 152.40 miles (245.27 km) SW | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 4 | 167.64 miles (269.79 km) SSW | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 5 | 182.39 miles (293.52 km) NNW | St. Anthony Airport (YAY) | St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 6 | 183.47 miles (295.26 km) W | Stephenville Airport (YJT) | Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 7 | 208.22 miles (335.10 km) NNW | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 235.79 miles (379.46 km) NW | La Tabatière Airport (ZLT) | La Tabatière, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 239.22 miles (384.98 km) NNW | Mary's Harbour Airport (YMH) | Mary's Harbour, Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 239.82 miles (385.95 km) NW | Saint-Augustin Airport (YIF) | Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 242.28 miles (389.91 km) N | St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX) | St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 12 | 245.94 miles (395.81 km) WNW | Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB) | Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 249.94 miles (402.24 km) WNW | Chevery Airport (YHR) | Chevery, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 256.42 miles (412.66 km) NNW | Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) | Williams Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 15 | 259.22 miles (417.17 km) NNW | Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) | Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,394.88 miles (18,338.23 km) SSE | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,366.76 miles (18,292.98 km) SSE | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,353.80 miles (18,272.12 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,348.45 miles (18,263.52 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,337.00 miles (18,245.10 km) SW | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,336.53 miles (18,244.33 km) WSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,328.58 miles (18,231.54 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,317.15 miles (18,213.15 km) SSE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,316.66 miles (18,212.36 km) SW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,310.76 miles (18,202.86 km) SSE | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,308.08 miles (18,198.54 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,299.50 miles (18,184.74 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,297.75 miles (18,181.92 km) SW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,285.21 miles (18,161.74 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,272.44 miles (18,141.19 km) SSE | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |