Nonstop flight route between Sirte, Libya and Childress, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°3'38"N by 16°36'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°26'2"N by 100°17'17"W)
Distance from SRX to CDS:
6,328.90 miles (10,185.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX), Sirte, Libya and Childress Municipal Airport (CDS), Childress, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,329 miles (or 10,185 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SRX / HLGD |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SRX |
| More Information: | SRX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CDS / KCDS |
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| Location: | Childress, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°26'2"N by 100°17'17"W |
| Area Served: | Childress, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Childress |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1954 feet (596 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CDS |
| More Information: | CDS Maps & Info |
Facts about Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX):
- 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.
- The closest airport to Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) is Misrata International Airport (MRA), which is located 126 miles (203 kilometers) NW of SRX.
- 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.
- It is the home base of 1124 Bomber Squadron and 1st Fighter-Bomber Squadron which operate the Su-22 aircraft.
- Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) has 2 runways.
- Due to the 2011 Libyan civil war all flights were suspended however since the end of the conflict Libyan Airlines have resumed service, it is currently unknown if Air Libya Tibesti is using the airport.
- In addition to being known as "Ghardabiya Air Base", other names for SRX include "Gardabya Airport" and "SRX [1]".
Facts about Childress Municipal Airport (CDS):
- The furthest airport from Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,013 miles (17,723 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The airport was opened in October 1942 as Childress Army Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Forces as a training base.
- The closest airport to Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) is Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) ENE of CDS.
- Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Childress Municipal Airport", another name for CDS is "(former Childress Army Airfield)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 126.34 miles (203.33 km) NW | Misrata International Airport (MRA) | Misrata, Libya |     |
| 2 | 182.30 miles (293.38 km) ESE | Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) | Brega, Libya | |
| 3 | 226.88 miles (365.13 km) ENE | Benina International Airport (BEN) | Benghazi, Libya | |
| 4 | 231.20 miles (372.07 km) WNW | Tripoli International Airport (TIP) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 5 | 232.81 miles (374.67 km) NW | Mitiga International Airport (MJI) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 6 | 335.77 miles (540.37 km) ENE | Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ) | Bayda, Libya | |
| 7 | 353.50 miles (568.90 km) NNW | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Luqa, Malta | |
| 8 | 368.63 miles (593.25 km) NNW | Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta | |
| 9 | 383.59 miles (617.32 km) NW | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| 10 | 391.77 miles (630.50 km) WNW | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 11 | 415.73 miles (669.05 km) W | Ghadames Airport (LTD) | Ghadames, Libya | |
| 12 | 425.54 miles (684.84 km) NNW | Comiso Airport (CIY) | Comiso, Italy | |
| 13 | 426.31 miles (686.07 km) NW | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| 14 | 431.22 miles (693.97 km) ENE | Tobruk International Airport (TOB) | Tobruk, Libya | |
| 15 | 431.76 miles (694.85 km) WNW | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,720.50 miles (18,862.27 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,718.85 miles (18,859.61 km) SSW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,593.74 miles (18,658.28 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,584.83 miles (18,643.93 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,514.00 miles (18,529.94 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 6 | 11,486.31 miles (18,485.38 km) SW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,441.93 miles (18,413.95 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 8 | 11,401.32 miles (18,348.60 km) SE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 9 | 11,303.94 miles (18,191.88 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,260.10 miles (18,121.32 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,222.18 miles (18,060.30 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,211.65 miles (18,043.35 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 13 | 11,210.76 miles (18,041.93 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,206.08 miles (18,034.39 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,204.59 miles (18,032.00 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.05 miles (91.82 km) ENE | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 2 | 60.23 miles (96.93 km) ENE | Altus Air Force Base (LTS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 74.57 miles (120.01 km) E | Frederick Regional Airport (FDR) | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 80.11 miles (128.92 km) ENE | Hobart Regional Airport (HBR) | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 83.52 miles (134.42 km) WSW | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 87.84 miles (141.36 km) NE | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 97.01 miles (156.13 km) NW | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 100.99 miles (162.52 km) WNW | Tradewind Airport (TDW) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 102.61 miles (165.14 km) WSW | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 106.97 miles (172.16 km) E | Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 107.13 miles (172.41 km) ESE | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 107.57 miles (173.12 km) NW | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 108.20 miles (174.13 km) NE | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 108.36 miles (174.39 km) E | Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI) | Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 110.17 miles (177.29 km) ESE | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,012.55 miles (17,722.94 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,781.56 miles (17,351.20 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,705.94 miles (17,229.50 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,692.59 miles (17,208.02 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,561.27 miles (16,996.67 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,424.21 miles (16,776.09 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,404.00 miles (16,743.57 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,384.00 miles (16,711.38 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,377.72 miles (16,701.29 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,370.18 miles (16,689.15 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,369.84 miles (16,688.60 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,365.12 miles (16,681.00 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,352.05 miles (16,659.97 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,351.80 miles (16,659.56 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,350.34 miles (16,657.21 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |