Nonstop flight route between Marathon, Florida, United States and Tripoli, Libya:
Departure Airport:
(24°43'33"N by 81°3'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°40'9"N by 13°9'24"E)
Distance from MTH to TIP:
5,543.42 miles (8,921.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH), Marathon, Florida, United States and Tripoli International Airport (TIP), Tripoli, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,543 miles (or 8,921 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 Florida Keys Marathon Airport and Tripoli 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 Florida Keys Marathon Airport and Tripoli 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: | MTH / KMTH |
| Airport Name: | Florida Keys Marathon Airport |
| Location: | Marathon, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°43'33"N by 81°3'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Monroe County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MTH |
| More Information: | MTH 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 Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH):
- Marathon Airport was served by American Eagle Airlines until 2000.
- The closest airport to Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) is NAS Key West (NQX), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) WSW of MTH.
- The furthest airport from Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,560 miles (18,603 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Florida Keys Marathon Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Florida Keys Marathon 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.
- However on December 1, 2006, the TSA bowed to the effective lobbying efforts of local government, congressional and business officials when it announced that screeners would be provided at the airport no later than February 15, 2007, even if it meant using a contractor.
Facts about Tripoli International Airport (TIP):
- The closest airport to Tripoli International Airport (TIP) is Mitiga International Airport (MJI), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) NNE of TIP.
- The airport closed from March 2011 to October 2011 as a result of United Nations Security Council establishing a no-fly zone over Libya.
- In addition to being known as "Tripoli International Airport", another name for TIP is "مطار طرابلس العالمي".
- 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.
- 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.
- Tripoli International Airport (TIP) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.36 miles (66.56 km) WSW | NAS Key West (NQX) | Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.99 miles (74.02 km) WSW | Key West International Airport (EYW) | Key West, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 63.47 miles (102.14 km) NE | Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) | Key Largo, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 67.22 miles (108.19 km) NE | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 74.51 miles (119.91 km) NNE | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 79.05 miles (127.22 km) N | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 87.73 miles (141.19 km) NNE | Miami International Airport (MIA) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 91.20 miles (146.77 km) NE | Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) | Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 94.84 miles (152.62 km) NNE | Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 95.86 miles (154.28 km) NNW | Marco Island Airport (MRK) | Marco Island, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 101.59 miles (163.50 km) NNE | North Perry Airport (HWO) | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 108.42 miles (174.48 km) NNW | Naples Municipal Airport (APF) | Naples, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 108.62 miles (174.81 km) NNE | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) | Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 111.85 miles (180.00 km) S | Kawama Airport (VRO) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 15 | 115.54 miles (185.94 km) NNE | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,559.55 miles (18,603.24 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,520.04 miles (18,539.67 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,513.73 miles (18,529.50 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,466.50 miles (18,453.50 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,462.60 miles (18,447.22 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,425.68 miles (18,387.81 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,381.92 miles (18,317.38 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,378.58 miles (18,312.00 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,356.02 miles (18,275.70 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,355.74 miles (18,275.25 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,342.09 miles (18,253.27 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,311.49 miles (18,204.03 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,290.61 miles (18,170.43 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,289.97 miles (18,169.40 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,276.84 miles (18,148.28 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, 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 | |