Nonstop flight route between Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States and Tripoli, Libya:
Departure Airport:
(34°53'44"N by 82°13'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°40'9"N by 13°9'24"E)
Distance from GSP to TIP:
5,242.11 miles (8,436.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States and Tripoli International Airport (TIP), Tripoli, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,242 miles (or 8,436 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GSP / KGSP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°53'44"N by 82°13'8"W |
| Area Served: | Upstate South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Greenville–Spartanburg Airport District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 964 feet (294 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GSP |
| More Information: | GSP 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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP):
- The airport can handle up to 250 passengers per hour through immigration and customs checkpoints.
- Local officials attribute Southwest's presence to an unprecedented 38 percent growth in passenger figures between 2010 and 2011.
- GSP opened on October 15, 1962, replacing Greenville Downtown Airport as the primary airline destination in the region.
- Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport is near Greer, South Carolina, midway between Greenville and Spartanburg, the major cities of the Upstate region.
- The furthest airport from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,449 miles (18,425 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport's relatively low elevation of 964 feet, planes can take off or land at Greenville–Spartanburg 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.
- In addition to being known as "Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport", another name for GSP is "Roger Milliken Field".
- Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport handled 1,856,316 passengers last year.
- Prior to GSP, Greenville and Spartanburg had separate airports and competed for airline service.
- The closest airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) WSW of GSP.
Facts about Tripoli International Airport (TIP):
- The airport operates 24 hours a day.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Tripoli International Airport", another name for TIP is "مطار طرابلس العالمي".
- Tripoli International Airport (TIP) has 2 runways.
- During World War II, the airfield was used by the British Royal Air Force and was named RAF Castel Benito later changing to RAF Idris in 1952.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.12 miles (13.08 km) WSW | Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.03 miles (20.96 km) SW | Donaldson Center Airport (GDC) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 14.93 miles (24.03 km) E | Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 28.07 miles (45.17 km) WSW | Pickens County Airport (LQK) | Pickens, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 39.26 miles (63.18 km) SW | Anderson Regional Airport (AND) | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 40.93 miles (65.87 km) WSW | Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU) | Clemson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 41.56 miles (66.89 km) NNW | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) | Fletcher, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 44.83 miles (72.14 km) S | Greenwood County Airport (GRD) | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 64.65 miles (104.05 km) WSW | Toccoa Airport (TOC) | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 72.48 miles (116.65 km) NNE | Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 74.83 miles (120.43 km) NE | Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 75.44 miles (121.41 km) ENE | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 90.32 miles (145.36 km) ENE | Wilgrove Air Park (QWG) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 90.91 miles (146.31 km) SW | Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) | Athens, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 91.08 miles (146.58 km) SE | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) | West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,448.58 miles (18,424.66 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,428.88 miles (18,392.95 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,409.39 miles (18,361.58 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,395.24 miles (18,338.82 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,392.96 miles (18,335.15 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,384.08 miles (18,320.85 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,377.68 miles (18,310.56 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,369.90 miles (18,298.04 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,359.52 miles (18,281.32 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,345.95 miles (18,259.49 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,310.79 miles (18,202.90 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,305.65 miles (18,194.63 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,304.06 miles (18,192.07 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,301.26 miles (18,187.57 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,300.51 miles (18,186.36 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, 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 | |