Nonstop flight route between Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands and Ghadames, Libya:
Departure Airport:
(50°54'56"N by 5°46'36"E)
Arrival Airport:
(30°9'2"N by 9°41'59"E)
Distance from MST to LTD:
1,448.94 miles (2,331.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands and Ghadames Airport (LTD), Ghadames, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,449 miles (or 2,332 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 relatively short distance between Maastricht Aachen Airport and Ghadames Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MST / EHBK |
| Airport Name: | Maastricht Aachen Airport |
| Location: | Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°54'56"N by 5°46'36"E |
| Area Served: | Maastricht, Netherlands Aachen, Germany |
| Operator/Owner: | Maastricht Aachen Airport BV |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 375 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MST |
| More Information: | MST Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LTD / HLTD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ghadames, Libya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°9'2"N by 9°41'59"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Libyan National Army |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 1119 feet (341 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LTD |
| More Information: | LTD Maps & Info |
Facts about Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST):
- After the allied invasion of Normandy, the USAAF Ninth Air Force, specifically the IX Engineer Command, was tasked with constructing temporary airfields close to the advancing front.
- In 1973 the airport was expanded again to handle bigger aircraft.
- Maastricht Aachen Airport handled 36,300 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,935 miles (19,207 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Authority over what was to become known as Beek airfield, was officially transferred to the Dutch government on 1 August 1945.
- The closest airport to Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) is NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ENE of MST.
- Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) currently has only 1 runway.
- The Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre of the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation is also located on the airport.
- Because of Maastricht Aachen Airport's relatively low elevation of 375 feet, planes can take off or land at Maastricht Aachen 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.
- Substantial investments in the airport infrastructure have been made since the privatization.
- Because of the proximity to the new headquarters, the decision was made to create a temporary airfield between the towns of Beek, Geulle and Ulestraten.
Facts about Ghadames Airport (LTD):
- The furthest airport from Ghadames Airport (LTD) is Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), which is located 11,751 miles (18,912 kilometers) away in Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga.
- In addition to being known as "Ghadames Airport", another name for LTD is "Ghadames Air Base".
- The closest airport to Ghadames Airport (LTD) is In Amenas Airport (IAM), which is located 145 miles (233 kilometers) S of LTD.
- Ghadames Airport (LTD) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.97 miles (19.27 km) ENE | NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) | Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |     |
| 2 | 18.96 miles (30.52 km) ESE | Merzbrück Airfield (AAH) | Aachen, Germany | |
| 3 | 24.13 miles (38.83 km) SW | Liège Airport (LGG) | Liège, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 4 | 38.33 miles (61.69 km) NE | Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL) | Mönchengladbach, Germany | |
| 5 | 40.82 miles (65.69 km) NNW | Eindhoven Airport (EIN) | Eindhoven, Netherlands | |
| 6 | 50.00 miles (80.47 km) NNE | Weeze Airport (NRN) | Weeze, Niederrhein, Germany | |
| 7 | 50.10 miles (80.63 km) ENE | Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) | Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 8 | 50.54 miles (81.34 km) WNW | Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL) | Zoersel / Oostmalle, Belgium | |
| 9 | 51.36 miles (82.66 km) N | Volkel Air Base (UDE) | Uden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands | |
| 10 | 56.32 miles (90.64 km) W | Brussels Airport (BRU) | Brussels, Belgium | |
| 11 | 57.99 miles (93.32 km) NW | Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ) | Breda, Netherlands | |
| 12 | 59.63 miles (95.96 km) E | Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 13 | 60.23 miles (96.93 km) WNW | Antwerp International Airport (ANR) | Antwerp, Belgium | |
| 14 | 65.97 miles (106.16 km) WSW | Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) | Charleroi, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 15 | 72.25 miles (116.28 km) WNW | Woensdrecht Air Base (WOE) | Woensdrecht, Netherlands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,934.89 miles (19,207.29 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,645.78 miles (18,742.01 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,644.32 miles (18,739.66 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,632.76 miles (18,721.06 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,625.31 miles (18,709.08 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,621.60 miles (18,703.11 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,615.81 miles (18,693.79 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,596.31 miles (18,662.40 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,593.10 miles (18,657.24 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,589.98 miles (18,652.22 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,585.54 miles (18,645.07 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,583.80 miles (18,642.27 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,575.46 miles (18,628.85 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,574.17 miles (18,626.78 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,562.12 miles (18,607.38 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 145.08 miles (233.48 km) S | In Amenas Airport (IAM) | In Amenas, Algeria | |
| 2 | 235.75 miles (379.40 km) WNW | Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | |
| 3 | 247.94 miles (399.02 km) N | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| 4 | 264.93 miles (426.36 km) NNE | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 5 | 267.99 miles (431.29 km) NE | Tripoli International Airport (TIP) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 6 | 283.90 miles (456.88 km) NE | Mitiga International Airport (MJI) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 7 | 288.58 miles (464.43 km) NW | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| 8 | 299.54 miles (482.06 km) N | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 9 | 320.80 miles (516.28 km) N | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| 10 | 346.87 miles (558.23 km) S | Ghat Airport (GHT) | Ghat, Libya | |
| 11 | 350.42 miles (563.94 km) ENE | Misrata International Airport (MRA) | Misrata, Libya | |
| 12 | 381.30 miles (613.64 km) WNW | Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA) | Ghardaia, Algeria | |
| 13 | 392.23 miles (631.23 km) N | Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
| 14 | 395.17 miles (635.97 km) NW | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 15 | 405.01 miles (651.81 km) S | Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG) | Djanet, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,751.39 miles (18,911.98 km) SSE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 2 | 11,676.84 miles (18,792.01 km) SSE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 3 | 11,671.54 miles (18,783.47 km) S | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 4 | 11,548.00 miles (18,584.66 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,538.15 miles (18,568.81 km) SW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,530.43 miles (18,556.38 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,514.13 miles (18,530.15 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,505.81 miles (18,516.77 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,500.44 miles (18,508.12 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,495.98 miles (18,500.94 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,491.33 miles (18,493.46 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,481.99 miles (18,478.43 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,480.14 miles (18,475.45 km) WSW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,468.20 miles (18,456.24 km) ESE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,467.01 miles (18,454.31 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |