About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX), Sirte, Libya and Ambatomainty Airport (AMY), Ambatomainty, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,880 miles (or 6,244 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SRX / HLGD
Airport Names:
  1. Ghardabiya Air Base
  2. Gardabya Airport
  3. SRX [1]
Location: Sirte, Libya
GPS Coordinates: 31°3'38"N by 16°36'42"E
Operator/Owner: Libyan National Army
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 266 feet (81 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AMY /
Airport Name: Ambatomainty Airport
Location: Ambatomainty, Madagascar
GPS Coordinates: 17°41'11"S by 45°37'27"E
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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Facts about Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX):

  • The closest airport to Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) is Misrata International Airport (MRA), which is located 126 miles (203 kilometers) NW of SRX.
  • Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) has 2 runways.
  • It was targeted by United States Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers equipped with precision-guided munitions during the 2011 Libyan civil war on 20 and 21 March 2011.
  • In addition to being known as "Ghardabiya Air Base", other names for SRX include "Gardabya Airport" and "SRX [1]".
  • The furthest airport from Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) is Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), which is located 11,720 miles (18,862 kilometers) away in Avarua, Cook Islands.
  • Because of Ghardabiya Air Base's relatively low elevation of 266 feet, planes can take off or land at Ghardabiya Air Base 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 Ambatomainty Airport (AMY):

  • The furthest airport from Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,077 miles (17,827 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • Because of Ambatomainty Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Ambatomainty 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 closest airport to Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) is Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS), which is located 80 miles (128 kilometers) SSE of AMY.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ghardabiya Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Ghardabiya Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1126.34 miles (203.33 km) NWMisrata 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
2182.30 miles (293.38 km) ESEMarsa Brega Airport (LMQ)Brega, LibyaView Marsa Brega Airport on a map Set LMQ as origin Airport Set LMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Marsa Brega Airport
3226.88 miles (365.13 km) ENEBenina International Airport (BEN)Benghazi, LibyaView Benina International Airport on a map Set BEN as origin Airport Set BEN as destination Airport Get more information about Benina International Airport
4231.20 miles (372.07 km) WNWTripoli 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
5232.81 miles (374.67 km) NWMitiga International Airport (MJI)Tripoli, LibyaView Mitiga International Airport on a map Set MJI as origin Airport Set MJI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiga International Airport
6335.77 miles (540.37 km) ENEAl Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ)Bayda, LibyaView Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport on a map Set LAQ as origin Airport Set LAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport
7353.50 miles (568.90 km) NNWMalta 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
8368.63 miles (593.25 km) NNWXewkija / 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
9383.59 miles (617.32 km) NWLampedusa 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
10391.77 miles (630.50 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
11415.73 miles (669.05 km) WGhadames 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
12425.54 miles (684.84 km) NNWComiso 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
13426.31 miles (686.07 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
14431.22 miles (693.97 km) ENETobruk International Airport (TOB)Tobruk, LibyaView Tobruk International Airport on a map Set TOB as origin Airport Set TOB as destination Airport Get more information about Tobruk International Airport
15431.76 miles (694.85 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Ghardabiya Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Ghardabiya Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,720.50 miles (18,862.27 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
211,718.85 miles (18,859.61 km) SSWMangaia 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
311,593.74 miles (18,658.28 km) SSWAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
411,584.83 miles (18,643.93 km) SSWMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
511,514.00 miles (18,529.94 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
611,486.31 miles (18,485.38 km) SWRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
711,441.93 miles (18,413.95 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
811,401.32 miles (18,348.60 km) SELifuka 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
911,303.94 miles (18,191.88 km) SEChatham 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
1011,260.10 miles (18,121.32 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
1111,222.18 miles (18,060.30 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
1211,211.65 miles (18,043.35 km) SSEFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
1311,210.76 miles (18,041.93 km) SSETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
1411,206.08 miles (18,034.39 km) SWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1511,204.59 miles (18,032.00 km) SSEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ambatomainty Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ambatomainty Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
179.54 miles (128.00 km) SSETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as destination Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport
280.13 miles (128.96 km) SSWAnkavandra Airport (JVA)Ankavandra, MadagascarView Ankavandra Airport on a map Set JVA as destination Airport Set JVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ankavandra Airport
399.51 miles (160.14 km) NWBesalampy Airport (BPY)Besalampy, MadagascarView Besalampy Airport on a map Set BPY as destination Airport Set BPY as destination Airport Get more information about Besalampy Airport
4107.67 miles (173.28 km) WSWMaintirano Airport (MXT)Maintirano, MadagascarView Maintirano Airport on a map Set MXT as destination Airport Set MXT as destination Airport Get more information about Maintirano Airport
5109.72 miles (176.58 km) WTambohorano Airport (WTA)Tambohorano, MadagascarView Tambohorano Airport on a map Set WTA as destination Airport Set WTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tambohorano Airport
6112.08 miles (180.38 km) NSoalala Airport (DWB)Soalala, MadagascarView Soalala Airport on a map Set DWB as destination Airport Set DWB as destination Airport Get more information about Soalala Airport
7130.14 miles (209.44 km) SMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
8143.87 miles (231.54 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
9146.57 miles (235.88 km) ENETsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as destination Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport
10147.60 miles (237.55 km) NNEAmborovy Airport (MJN)Mahajanga, MadagascarView Amborovy Airport on a map Set MJN as destination Airport Set MJN as destination Airport Get more information about Amborovy Airport
11155.30 miles (249.93 km) SSWBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as destination Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport
12196.27 miles (315.87 km) NEPort Bergé Airport (WPB)Port Bergé, MadagascarView Port Bergé Airport on a map Set WPB as destination Airport Set WPB as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bergé Airport
13248.49 miles (399.91 km) ENEMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as destination Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
14249.48 miles (401.50 km) EToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
15254.48 miles (409.54 km) NEAnalalava Airport (HVA)Analalava, MadagascarView Analalava Airport on a map Set HVA as destination Airport Set HVA as destination Airport Get more information about Analalava Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ambatomainty Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ambatomainty Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,077.47 miles (17,827.41 km) EHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,036.31 miles (17,761.17 km) EWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
311,033.67 miles (17,756.93 km) EPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
411,022.82 miles (17,739.47 km) EUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
511,012.61 miles (17,723.04 km) EKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
611,010.12 miles (17,719.03 km) ENEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
710,995.31 miles (17,695.20 km) NWSanta Cruz Island Airport (SZN)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Cruz Island Airport on a map Set SZN as destination Airport Set SZN as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Cruz Island Airport
810,984.32 miles (17,677.50 km) NNWVandenberg Air Force Base (VBG)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Vandenberg Air Force Base on a map Set VBG as destination Airport Set VBG as destination Airport Get more information about Vandenberg Air Force Base
910,984.25 miles (17,677.39 km) NNWLompoc Airport (LPC)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Lompoc Airport on a map Set LPC as destination Airport Set LPC as destination Airport Get more information about Lompoc Airport
1010,982.74 miles (17,674.96 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1110,973.61 miles (17,660.27 km) NWSanta Barbara Airport (SBA)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Barbara Airport on a map Set SBA as destination Airport Set SBA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Barbara Airport
1210,972.98 miles (17,659.26 km) NWSanta Ynez Airport (SQA)Santa Ynez, California, United StatesView Santa Ynez Airport on a map Set SQA as destination Airport Set SQA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ynez Airport
1310,971.45 miles (17,656.80 km) NNWSanta Maria Public Airport (SMX)Santa Maria, California, United StatesView Santa Maria Public Airport on a map Set SMX as destination Airport Set SMX as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Public Airport
1410,967.90 miles (17,651.07 km) NWCatalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB)Avalon, California, United StatesView Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport on a map Set CIB as destination Airport Set CIB as destination Airport Get more information about Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport
1510,966.76 miles (17,649.24 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport