About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mitiga International Airport (MJI), Tripoli, Libya and Smyrna Airport (MQY), Smyrna, Tennessee, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,406 miles (or 8,701 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MJI / HLLM
Airport Names:
  1. Mitiga International Airport
  2. مطار امعيتيقة الدولي
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MQY / KMQY
Airport Name: Smyrna Airport
Location: Smyrna, Tennessee, United States
GPS Coordinates: 36°0'32"N by 86°31'11"W
Area Served: Smyrna, Tennessee
Operator/Owner: Smyrna / Rutherford County Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 543 feet (166 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Mitiga International Airport (MJI):

  • On 13 March 2011, Ali Atiyya, a colonel of the Libyan Air Force at the airport, defected and joined the anti-Gaddafi forces.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Alitalia and Turkish Airlines also moved back to Tripoli International after it reopened.
  • In addition to being known as "Mitiga International Airport", another name for MJI is "مطار امعيتيقة الدولي".
  • 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.
  • The fourteen-hour 9,300-kilometre round trip to Libya required numerous in-air refuelings, because countries closer to Libya – Spain, Italy, France, and Greece – had refused American planes permission to fly over or from bases in their countries.

Facts about Smyrna Airport (MQY):

  • Smyrna Airport (MQY) has 2 runways.
  • Smyrna Airport covers an area of 1,700 acres at an elevation of 543 feet above mean sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Smyrna Airport (MQY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,207 miles (18,036 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Smyrna Airport (MQY) is Nashville International Airport (BNA), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) NW of MQY.
  • Smyrna Airport is a public general aviation and military use airport located two nautical miles north of the central business district of Smyrna, a town in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States.
  • Because of Smyrna Airport's relatively low elevation of 543 feet, planes can take off or land at Smyrna 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mitiga International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mitiga International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.54 miles (28.23 km) SSWTripoli International Airport (TIP)Tripoli, LibyaView Tripoli International Airport on a map Set TIP as origin Airport Set TIP as destination Airport Get more information about Tripoli International Airport
2110.76 miles (178.25 km) ESEMisrata International Airport (MRA)Misrata, LibyaView Misrata International Airport on a map Set MRA as origin Airport Set MRA as destination Airport Get more information about Misrata International Airport
3159.58 miles (256.82 km) WNWDjerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE)Djerba, TunisiaView Djerba–Zarzis International Airport on a map Set DJE as origin Airport Set DJE as destination Airport Get more information about Djerba–Zarzis International Airport
4183.47 miles (295.26 km) NNWLampedusa Airport (LMP)Lampedusa, ItalyView Lampedusa Airport on a map Set LMP as origin Airport Set LMP as destination Airport Get more information about Lampedusa Airport
5194.72 miles (313.37 km) NWSfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA)Sfax, TunisiaView Sfax–Thyna International Airport on a map Set SFA as origin Airport Set SFA as destination Airport Get more information about Sfax–Thyna International Airport
6202.53 miles (325.94 km) WNWGabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE)Gabès, TunisiaView Gabès - Matmata International Airport on a map Set GAE as origin Airport Set GAE as destination Airport Get more information about Gabès - Matmata International Airport
7215.39 miles (346.64 km) NNEMalta International Airport (MLA)Luqa, MaltaView Malta International Airport on a map Set MLA as origin Airport Set MLA as destination Airport Get more information about Malta International Airport
8223.29 miles (359.35 km) NNEXewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM)Xewkija, Gozo, MaltaView Xewkija / Gozo Heliport on a map Set GZM as origin Airport Set GZM as destination Airport Get more information about Xewkija / Gozo Heliport
9232.81 miles (374.67 km) ESEGhardabiya Air Base (SRX)Sirte, LibyaView Ghardabiya Air Base on a map Set SRX as origin Airport Set SRX as destination Airport Get more information about Ghardabiya Air Base
10244.53 miles (393.53 km) NWMonastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR)Monastir, TunisiaView Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport on a map Set MIR as origin Airport Set MIR as destination Airport Get more information about Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport
11272.71 miles (438.88 km) NWEnfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE)Enfidha, TunisiaView Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport on a map Set NBE as origin Airport Set NBE as destination Airport Get more information about Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport
12277.20 miles (446.11 km) WNWGafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF)Gafsa, TunisiaView Gafsa - Ksar International Airport on a map Set GAF as origin Airport Set GAF as destination Airport Get more information about Gafsa - Ksar International Airport
13283.90 miles (456.88 km) SWGhadames Airport (LTD)Ghadames, LibyaView Ghadames Airport on a map Set LTD as origin Airport Set LTD as destination Airport Get more information about Ghadames Airport
14292.47 miles (470.69 km) NNEComiso Airport (CIY)Comiso, ItalyView Comiso Airport on a map Set CIY as origin Airport Set CIY as destination Airport Get more information about Comiso Airport
15323.26 miles (520.24 km) NNWTunis–Carthage Airport (TUN)Tunis / Carthage, TunisiaView Tunis–Carthage Airport on a map Set TUN as origin Airport Set TUN as destination Airport Get more information about Tunis–Carthage Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mitiga International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mitiga International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,524.17 miles (18,546.31 km) SSWRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
211,518.08 miles (18,536.50 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
311,504.91 miles (18,515.31 km) SWMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
411,492.66 miles (18,495.60 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
511,479.56 miles (18,474.52 km) SEFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as origin Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport
611,461.53 miles (18,445.50 km) SSENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as origin Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
711,453.60 miles (18,432.74 km) ESEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
811,420.10 miles (18,378.82 km) ESETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
911,418.80 miles (18,376.72 km) ESERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1011,417.40 miles (18,374.48 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1111,415.39 miles (18,371.24 km) SSELifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as origin Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
1211,399.13 miles (18,345.08 km) ESEGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as origin Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
1311,395.40 miles (18,339.08 km) ESECoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as origin Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
1411,394.81 miles (18,338.13 km) ESEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as origin Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1511,394.32 miles (18,337.33 km) ESETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō

Map of Nearest Airports to Smyrna Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Smyrna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.17 miles (19.58 km) NWNashville International Airport (BNA)Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesView Nashville International Airport on a map Set BNA as destination Airport Set BNA as destination Airport Get more information about Nashville International Airport
231.36 miles (50.46 km) SShelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI)Shelbyville, Tennessee, United StatesView Shelbyville Municipal Airport on a map Set SYI as destination Airport Set SYI as destination Airport Get more information about Shelbyville Municipal Airport
343.51 miles (70.02 km) ESEWarren County Memorial Airport (RNC)McMinnville, Tennessee, United StatesView Warren County Memorial Airport on a map Set RNC as destination Airport Set RNC as destination Airport Get more information about Warren County Memorial Airport
446.08 miles (74.16 km) SSETullahoma Regional Airport (THA)Tullahoma, Tennessee, United StatesView Tullahoma Regional Airport on a map Set THA as destination Airport Set THA as destination Airport Get more information about Tullahoma Regional Airport
548.49 miles (78.03 km) SWMaury County Airport (MRC)Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United StatesView Maury County Airport on a map Set MRC as destination Airport Set MRC as destination Airport Get more information about Maury County Airport
653.11 miles (85.48 km) WSWCenterville Municipal Airport (GHM)Centerville, Tennessee, United StatesView Centerville Municipal Airport on a map Set GHM as destination Airport Set GHM as destination Airport Get more information about Centerville Municipal Airport
765.40 miles (105.25 km) NWClarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport (CKV)Clarksville, Tennessee, United StatesView Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport on a map Set CKV as destination Airport Set CKV as destination Airport Get more information about Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport
865.60 miles (105.57 km) SSEFranklin County Airport (UOS)Sewanee, Tennessee, United StatesView Franklin County Airport on a map Set UOS as destination Airport Set UOS as destination Airport Get more information about Franklin County Airport
965.63 miles (105.62 km) SFayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM)Fayetteville, Tennessee, United StatesView Fayetteville Municipal Airport on a map Set FYM as destination Airport Set FYM as destination Airport Get more information about Fayetteville Municipal Airport
1066.26 miles (106.63 km) NPaducah KY (BWG)Bowling Green, Kentucky, United StatesView Paducah KY on a map Set BWG as destination Airport Set BWG as destination Airport Get more information about Paducah KY
1170.92 miles (114.14 km) NWCampbell Army Airfield (HOP)Fort Campbell / Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United StatesView Campbell Army Airfield on a map Set HOP as destination Airport Set HOP as destination Airport Get more information about Campbell Army Airfield
1277.34 miles (124.47 km) NNEGlasgow Municipal Airport (GLW)Glasgow, Kentucky, United StatesView Glasgow Municipal Airport on a map Set GLW as destination Airport Set GLW as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow Municipal Airport
1384.00 miles (135.18 km) SEMarion County Airport (APT)Jasper, Tennessee, United StatesView Marion County Airport on a map Set APT as destination Airport Set APT as destination Airport Get more information about Marion County Airport
1492.38 miles (148.67 km) SRedstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA)Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United StatesView Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) on a map Set HUA as destination Airport Set HUA as destination Airport Get more information about Redstone Army Airfield (AAF)
1595.86 miles (154.27 km) SHuntsville International Airport (HSV)Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United StatesView Huntsville International Airport on a map Set HSV as destination Airport Set HSV as destination Airport Get more information about Huntsville International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Smyrna Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Smyrna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,206.85 miles (18,035.63 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,186.23 miles (18,002.45 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,165.60 miles (17,969.24 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,153.67 miles (17,950.05 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,146.41 miles (17,938.36 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,131.28 miles (17,914.02 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
711,129.39 miles (17,910.97 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,121.21 miles (17,897.80 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,105.54 miles (17,872.60 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,092.41 miles (17,851.46 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,069.46 miles (17,814.53 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1211,060.42 miles (17,799.97 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1311,060.21 miles (17,799.64 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1411,051.68 miles (17,785.91 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,046.96 miles (17,778.31 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport