About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sumbawanga Airport (SUT), Sumbawanga, Tanzania and Mitiga International Airport (MJI), Tripoli, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,069 miles (or 4,939 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SUT / HTSU
Airport Names:
  1. Sumbawanga Airport
  2. Uwanja wa Ndege wa Sumbawanga  (Swahili)
Location: Sumbawanga, Tanzania
GPS Coordinates: 7°56'56"S by 31°36'37"E
Operator/Owner: Government of Tanzania
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5920 feet (1,804 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SUT
More Information: SUT Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MJI / HLLM
Airport Names:
  1. Mitiga International Airport
  2. مطار امعيتيقة الدولي
Location: Tripoli, Libya
GPS Coordinates: 32°53'59"N by 13°16'58"E
Airport Type: Joint (public and military)
Elevation: 36 feet (11 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from MJI
More Information: MJI Maps & Info

Facts about Sumbawanga Airport (SUT):

  • Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Sumbawanga Airport handled 806 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) is Mbala Airport (MMQ), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) SSW of SUT.
  • Because of Sumbawanga Airport's high elevation of 5,920 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SUT. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SUT a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,695 miles (18,822 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • In addition to being known as "Sumbawanga Airport", another name for SUT is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Sumbawanga  (Swahili)".

Facts about Mitiga International Airport (MJI):

  • Because of Mitiga International Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Mitiga 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.
  • Of these Tunisair suspended flights to the airport due to a major security lapse, endangering crew and passengers onboard one of their aircraft, they have now resumed service to Tripoli International.
  • Mitiga International Airport (MJI) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) is Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), which is located 11,524 miles (18,546 kilometers) away in Avarua, Cook Islands.
  • In addition to being known as "Mitiga International Airport", another name for MJI is "مطار امعيتيقة الدولي".
  • The closest airport to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) is Tripoli International Airport (TIP), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) SSW of MJI.
  • On 13 March 2011, Ali Atiyya, a colonel of the Libyan Air Force at the airport, defected and joined the anti-Gaddafi forces.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sumbawanga Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sumbawanga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
165.63 miles (105.61 km) SSWMbala Airport (MMQ)Mbala, Northern Province, ZambiaView Mbala Airport on a map Set MMQ as origin Airport Set MMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbala Airport
276.10 miles (122.47 km) WSWKasaba Bay Airport (ZKB)Kasaba Bay, ZambiaView Kasaba Bay Airport on a map Set ZKB as origin Airport Set ZKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kasaba Bay Airport
3143.21 miles (230.48 km) ESEMbeya Airport (MBI)Mbeya, TanzaniaView Mbeya Airport on a map Set MBI as origin Airport Set MBI as destination Airport Get more information about Mbeya Airport
4160.03 miles (257.54 km) SSWKasama Airport (KAA)Kasama, ZambiaView Kasama Airport on a map Set KAA as origin Airport Set KAA as destination Airport Get more information about Kasama Airport
5208.44 miles (335.45 km) SEKaronga Airport (KGJ)Karonga, MalawiView Karonga Airport on a map Set KGJ as origin Airport Set KGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Karonga Airport
6216.17 miles (347.89 km) NWKalemie Airport (FMI)Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kalemie Airport on a map Set FMI as origin Airport Set FMI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalemie Airport
7234.09 miles (376.74 km) SEChelinda Airport (CEH)Chelinda, MalawiView Chelinda Airport on a map Set CEH as origin Airport Set CEH as destination Airport Get more information about Chelinda Airport
8250.11 miles (402.50 km) NNWKigoma Airport (TKQ)Kigoma, TanzaniaView Kigoma Airport on a map Set TKQ as origin Airport Set TKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kigoma Airport
9284.16 miles (457.31 km) EIringa / Nduli Airport (IRI)Iringa, TanzaniaView Iringa / Nduli Airport on a map Set IRI as origin Airport Set IRI as destination Airport Get more information about Iringa / Nduli Airport
10288.53 miles (464.35 km) SWMansa Airport (MNS)Mansa, Luapula Province, ZambiaView Mansa Airport on a map Set MNS as origin Airport Set MNS as destination Airport Get more information about Mansa Airport
11291.69 miles (469.42 km) SEMzuzu Airport (ZZU)Mzuzu, MalawiView Mzuzu Airport on a map Set ZZU as origin Airport Set ZZU as destination Airport Get more information about Mzuzu Airport
12311.87 miles (501.91 km) ENEMsalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD)Dodoma, TanzaniaView Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – on a map Set DOD as origin Airport Set DOD as destination Airport Get more information about Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport –
13333.02 miles (535.94 km) NNWGitega Airport (GID)Gitega, BurundiView Gitega Airport on a map Set GID as origin Airport Set GID as destination Airport Get more information about Gitega Airport
14356.28 miles (573.37 km) NNWBujumbura International Airport (BJM)Bujumbura, BurundiView Bujumbura International Airport on a map Set BJM as origin Airport Set BJM as destination Airport Get more information about Bujumbura International Airport
15362.86 miles (583.96 km) WNWKongolo Airport (KOO)Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kongolo Airport on a map Set KOO as origin Airport Set KOO as destination Airport Get more information about Kongolo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sumbawanga Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sumbawanga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,695.34 miles (18,821.78 km) ENECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,509.32 miles (18,522.41 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
311,479.98 miles (18,475.20 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
411,474.38 miles (18,466.18 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
511,472.15 miles (18,462.59 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
611,450.10 miles (18,427.10 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,413.58 miles (18,368.33 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
811,393.46 miles (18,335.95 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
911,381.65 miles (18,316.94 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,381.30 miles (18,316.39 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1111,356.37 miles (18,276.27 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1211,355.37 miles (18,274.65 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1311,315.56 miles (18,210.58 km) NNEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1411,315.56 miles (18,210.58 km) NNEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1511,310.58 miles (18,202.57 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Mitiga International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mitiga International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.54 miles (28.23 km) SSWTripoli International Airport (TIP)Tripoli, LibyaView Tripoli International Airport on a map Set TIP as destination Airport Set TIP as destination Airport Get more information about Tripoli International Airport
2110.76 miles (178.25 km) ESEMisrata International Airport (MRA)Misrata, LibyaView Misrata International Airport on a map Set MRA as destination Airport Set MRA as destination Airport Get more information about Misrata International Airport
3159.58 miles (256.82 km) WNWDjerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE)Djerba, TunisiaView Djerba–Zarzis International Airport on a map Set DJE as destination Airport Set DJE as destination Airport Get more information about Djerba–Zarzis International Airport
4183.47 miles (295.26 km) NNWLampedusa Airport (LMP)Lampedusa, ItalyView Lampedusa Airport on a map Set LMP as destination Airport Set LMP as destination Airport Get more information about Lampedusa Airport
5194.72 miles (313.37 km) NWSfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA)Sfax, TunisiaView Sfax–Thyna International Airport on a map Set SFA as destination Airport Set SFA as destination Airport Get more information about Sfax–Thyna International Airport
6202.53 miles (325.94 km) WNWGabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE)Gabès, TunisiaView Gabès - Matmata International Airport on a map Set GAE as destination Airport Set GAE as destination Airport Get more information about Gabès - Matmata International Airport
7215.39 miles (346.64 km) NNEMalta International Airport (MLA)Luqa, MaltaView Malta International Airport on a map Set MLA as destination Airport Set MLA as destination Airport Get more information about Malta International Airport
8223.29 miles (359.35 km) NNEXewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM)Xewkija, Gozo, MaltaView Xewkija / Gozo Heliport on a map Set GZM as destination Airport Set GZM as destination Airport Get more information about Xewkija / Gozo Heliport
9232.81 miles (374.67 km) ESEGhardabiya Air Base (SRX)Sirte, LibyaView Ghardabiya Air Base on a map Set SRX as destination Airport Set SRX as destination Airport Get more information about Ghardabiya Air Base
10244.53 miles (393.53 km) NWMonastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR)Monastir, TunisiaView Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport on a map Set MIR as destination Airport Set MIR as destination Airport Get more information about Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport
11272.71 miles (438.88 km) NWEnfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE)Enfidha, TunisiaView Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport on a map Set NBE as destination Airport Set NBE as destination Airport Get more information about Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport
12277.20 miles (446.11 km) WNWGafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF)Gafsa, TunisiaView Gafsa - Ksar International Airport on a map Set GAF as destination Airport Set GAF as destination Airport Get more information about Gafsa - Ksar International Airport
13283.90 miles (456.88 km) SWGhadames Airport (LTD)Ghadames, LibyaView Ghadames Airport on a map Set LTD as destination Airport Set LTD as destination Airport Get more information about Ghadames Airport
14292.47 miles (470.69 km) NNEComiso Airport (CIY)Comiso, ItalyView Comiso Airport on a map Set CIY as destination Airport Set CIY as destination Airport Get more information about Comiso Airport
15323.26 miles (520.24 km) NNWTunis–Carthage Airport (TUN)Tunis / Carthage, TunisiaView Tunis–Carthage Airport on a map Set TUN as destination Airport Set TUN as destination Airport Get more information about Tunis–Carthage Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mitiga International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mitiga International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,524.17 miles (18,546.31 km) SSWRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
211,518.08 miles (18,536.50 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
311,504.91 miles (18,515.31 km) SWMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
411,492.66 miles (18,495.60 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
511,479.56 miles (18,474.52 km) SEFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as destination Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport
611,461.53 miles (18,445.50 km) SSENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
711,453.60 miles (18,432.74 km) ESEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
811,420.10 miles (18,378.82 km) ESETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
911,418.80 miles (18,376.72 km) ESERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1011,417.40 miles (18,374.48 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1111,415.39 miles (18,371.24 km) SSELifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as destination Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
1211,399.13 miles (18,345.08 km) ESEGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as destination Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
1311,395.40 miles (18,339.08 km) ESECoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
1411,394.81 miles (18,338.13 km) ESEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1511,394.32 miles (18,337.33 km) ESETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō