Nonstop flight route between Qingdao, Shandong, China and Sirte, Libya:
Departure Airport:
(36°15'57"N by 120°22'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°3'38"N by 16°36'42"E)
Distance from TAO to SRX:
5,658.80 miles (9,106.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO), Qingdao, Shandong, China and Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX), Sirte, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,659 miles (or 9,107 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 Qingdao Liuting International Airport and Ghardabiya Air Base, 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 Qingdao Liuting International Airport and Ghardabiya Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TAO / ZSQD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Qingdao, Shandong, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°15'57"N by 120°22'27"E |
| Area Served: | Qingdao, Shandong, China |
| Operator/Owner: | Qingdao International Airport Group Co., Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TAO |
| More Information: | TAO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SRX / HLGD |
| Airport Names: |
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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 |
Facts about Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO):
- In December 2013, the Chinese government approved the construction of Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport which will replace Liuting as Qingdao's main airport.
- Qingdao Liuting International Airport handled 12,601,152 passengers last year.
- Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Qingdao Liuting International Airport", other names for TAO include "青岛流亭国际机场" and "Qīngdǎo Liútíng Guójì Jīchǎng".
- The closest airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) is Weifang Airport (WEF), which is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) WNW of TAO.
- Because of Qingdao Liuting International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Qingdao Liuting 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 Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) is Las Flores Airport (ELB), which is nearly antipodal to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (meaning Qingdao Liuting International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Las Flores Airport), and is located 12,405 miles (19,963 kilometers) away in El Banco, Colombia.
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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ghardabiya Air Base", other names for SRX include "Gardabya Airport" and "SRX [1]".
- 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.
- Ghardabiya Air Base is a dual-function airbase for the Libyan Air Force south of the city of Sirte.
- Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.59 miles (120.04 km) WNW | Weifang Airport (WEF) | Weifang, Shandong, China |     |
| 2 | 95.90 miles (154.34 km) NE | Yantai Laishan International Airport (YNT) | Yantai, Shandong, China | |
| 3 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) ENE | Weihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH) | Weihai, Shandong, China | |
| 4 | 138.73 miles (223.26 km) SW | Linyi Shubuling Airport (LYI) | Linyi, Shandong, China | |
| 5 | 144.38 miles (232.36 km) SW | Lianyungang Baitabu Airport (LYG) | Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China | |
| 6 | 179.96 miles (289.62 km) WNW | Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) | Jinan, Shandong, China | |
| 7 | 185.44 miles (298.43 km) SSW | Huai'an Lianshui Airport (HIA) | Huai'an, Jiangsu, China | |
| 8 | 196.48 miles (316.21 km) S | Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ) | Yancheng, Jiangsu, China | |
| 9 | 197.09 miles (317.18 km) NNE | Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) | Dalian, Liaoning, China | |
| 10 | 220.46 miles (354.79 km) SW | Xuzhou Guanyin Airport (XUZ) | Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 11 | 235.55 miles (379.08 km) WSW | Jining Qufu Airport (JNG) | Jining, Shandong, China | |
| 12 | 242.16 miles (389.72 km) NNE | Changhai Airport (CNI) | Changhai, China | |
| 13 | 257.67 miles (414.69 km) NW | Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) | Tianjin, China | |
| 14 | 258.16 miles (415.46 km) N | Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP) | Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China | |
| 15 | 258.70 miles (416.33 km) S | Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) | Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,404.64 miles (19,963.28 km) WSW | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 2 | 12,382.63 miles (19,927.87 km) SE | Olavarría Airport (OVR) | Olavarría, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,366.96 miles (19,902.64 km) SSW | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,319.73 miles (19,826.63 km) SSW | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,308.77 miles (19,809.00 km) ESE | Comodoro Pedro Zanni Airport (PEH) | Pehuajó, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,304.73 miles (19,802.50 km) SW | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,300.60 miles (19,795.85 km) SSW | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,298.59 miles (19,792.62 km) SSW | San Fernando Airport (FDO) | San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,297.06 miles (19,790.15 km) SSE | Junín Airport (JNI) | Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,287.44 miles (19,774.67 km) SE | Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport (CSZ) | Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,285.24 miles (19,771.13 km) SSE | Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO) | Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,278.24 miles (19,759.86 km) WSW | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,277.32 miles (19,758.39 km) SSW | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,275.34 miles (19,755.19 km) SW | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,273.83 miles (19,752.77 km) SW | Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay | |
| 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 | |