Nonstop flight route between San Diego, California, United States and Ghadames, Libya:
Departure Airport:
(32°52'4"N by 117°8'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°9'2"N by 9°41'59"E)
Distance from NKX to LTD:
6,866.18 miles (11,050.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between MCAS Miramar, (NKX), San Diego, California, United States and Ghadames Airport (LTD), Ghadames, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,866 miles (or 11,050 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 MCAS Miramar, and Ghadames 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 MCAS Miramar, and Ghadames Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NKX / KNKX |
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| Location: | San Diego, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°52'4"N by 117°8'30"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Marine Corps |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 478 feet (146 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NKX |
| More Information: | NKX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LTD / HLTD |
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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 MCAS Miramar, (NKX):
- The airfield is named Mitscher Field after Admiral M.A.
- In 2005, the BRAC Commission directed instructor pilots and support personnel from Miramar to Eglin AFB in Florida, sufficient to stand up the Marine Corps' portion of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Program Training Site.
- The closest airport to MCAS Miramar, (NKX) is Montgomery Field (MYF), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) S of NKX.
- In addition to being known as "MCAS Miramar,", another name for NKX is "Mitscher Field".
- During the 1940s, both the Navy and the Marine Corps occupied Miramar.
- MCAS Miramar, (NKX) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from MCAS Miramar, (NKX) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,530 miles (18,556 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of MCAS Miramar,'s relatively low elevation of 478 feet, planes can take off or land at MCAS Miramar, 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.
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 | 3.59 miles (5.78 km) S | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.68 miles (15.58 km) SSW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 3 | 10.23 miles (16.47 km) ESE | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 4 | 12.41 miles (19.97 km) SSW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 5 | 19.71 miles (31.71 km) NNW | McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) | Carlsbad, California, United States | |
| 6 | 21.11 miles (33.97 km) S | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 7 | 22.47 miles (36.17 km) SSE | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 8 | 24.70 miles (39.75 km) SSE | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 9 | 27.08 miles (43.58 km) NNW | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| 10 | 54.66 miles (87.97 km) ENE | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 11 | 60.24 miles (96.94 km) N | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 12 | 65.41 miles (105.27 km) NNW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 13 | 69.84 miles (112.39 km) NW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 14 | 70.31 miles (113.15 km) N | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 15 | 73.54 miles (118.35 km) ENE | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,530.44 miles (18,556.39 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,520.32 miles (18,540.11 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,518.04 miles (18,536.44 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,494.33 miles (18,498.28 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,335.50 miles (18,242.68 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,236.69 miles (18,083.66 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,205.14 miles (18,032.89 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,190.36 miles (18,009.10 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,118.49 miles (17,893.44 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,077.55 miles (17,827.55 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,076.27 miles (17,825.49 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,052.78 miles (17,787.68 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,028.59 miles (17,748.75 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,023.10 miles (17,739.91 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,019.32 miles (17,733.84 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |