About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tripoli International Airport (TIP), Tripoli, Libya and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,965 miles (or 16,038 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TIP / HLLT
Airport Names:
  1. Tripoli International Airport
  2. مطار طرابلس العالمي
Location: Tripoli, Libya
GPS Coordinates: 32°40'9"N by 13°9'24"E
Area Served: Tripoli
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation and Meteorology Bureau
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 263 feet (80 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HVB / YHBA
Airport Name: Hervey Bay Airport
Location: Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 25°19'8"S by 152°52'49"E
Area Served: Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
Operator/Owner: Fraser Coast Regional Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 60 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Tripoli International Airport (TIP):

  • The closest airport to Tripoli International Airport (TIP) is Mitiga International Airport (MJI), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) NNE of TIP.
  • The airport closed from March 2011 to October 2011 as a result of United Nations Security Council establishing a no-fly zone over Libya.
  • Tripoli International Airport handled 3,070,200 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Tripoli International Airport (TIP) is Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), which is located 11,534 miles (18,563 kilometers) away in Avarua, Cook Islands.
  • Tripoli International Airport (TIP) has 2 runways.
  • In September 2007, the Libyan government announced a project to upgrade and expand the airport.
  • In addition to being known as "Tripoli International Airport", another name for TIP is "مطار طرابلس العالمي".
  • Because of Tripoli International Airport's relatively low elevation of 263 feet, planes can take off or land at Tripoli 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.

Facts about Hervey Bay Airport (HVB):

  • The furthest airport from Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,861 miles (19,088 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
  • Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Up until September 2006, Sunshine Express Airlines provided daily services to the airport from Brisbane.
  • The closest airport to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) is Maryborough Airport (MBH), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SW of HVB.
  • Because of Hervey Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 60 feet, planes can take off or land at Hervey Bay 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Tripoli International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tripoli International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.54 miles (28.23 km) NNEMitiga 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
2113.41 miles (182.52 km) ESEMisrata 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
3160.81 miles (258.80 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
4197.83 miles (318.38 km) NLampedusa 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
5200.29 miles (322.34 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
6201.05 miles (323.56 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
7231.20 miles (372.07 km) ESEGhardabiya Air Base (SRX)Sirte, LibyaView Ghardabiya Air Base on a map Set SRX as origin Airport Set SRX as destination Airport Get more information about Ghardabiya Air Base
8232.82 miles (374.69 km) NNEMalta 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
9240.56 miles (387.14 km) NNEXewkija / 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
10253.70 miles (408.29 km) NNWMonastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR)Monastir, TunisiaView Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport on a map Set MIR as origin Airport Set MIR as destination Airport Get more information about Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport
11267.99 miles (431.29 km) SWGhadames 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
12277.37 miles (446.38 km) WNWGafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF)Gafsa, TunisiaView Gafsa - Ksar International Airport on a map Set GAF as origin Airport Set GAF as destination Airport Get more information about Gafsa - Ksar International Airport
13281.78 miles (453.49 km) NNWEnfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE)Enfidha, TunisiaView Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport on a map Set NBE as origin Airport Set NBE as destination Airport Get more information about Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport
14309.74 miles (498.48 km) NNEComiso 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
15333.31 miles (536.41 km) NNWTunis–Carthage Airport (TUN)Tunis / Carthage, TunisiaView Tunis–Carthage Airport on a map Set TUN as origin Airport Set TUN as destination Airport Get more information about Tunis–Carthage Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tripoli International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tripoli International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,534.33 miles (18,562.65 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
211,512.93 miles (18,528.22 km) SWMangaia 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
311,508.37 miles (18,520.87 km) SSEChatham 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
411,496.83 miles (18,502.30 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
511,491.13 miles (18,493.13 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
611,478.66 miles (18,473.07 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
711,453.30 miles (18,432.25 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
811,432.87 miles (18,399.38 km) SSELifuka 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
911,420.27 miles (18,379.10 km) ESETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1011,418.43 miles (18,376.14 km) ESERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1111,415.33 miles (18,371.14 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1211,401.11 miles (18,348.26 km) ESEGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as origin Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
1311,396.74 miles (18,341.23 km) ESECoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as origin Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
1411,395.02 miles (18,338.46 km) ESEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as origin Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1511,393.93 miles (18,336.70 km) ESEThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as origin Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Hervey Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hervey Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.94 miles (27.26 km) SWMaryborough Airport (MBH)Maryborough, Queensland, AustraliaView Maryborough Airport on a map Set MBH as destination Airport Set MBH as destination Airport Get more information about Maryborough Airport
245.35 miles (72.99 km) NWBundaberg Airport (BDB)Bundaberg, Queensland, AustraliaView Bundaberg Airport on a map Set BDB as destination Airport Set BDB as destination Airport Get more information about Bundaberg Airport
367.56 miles (108.72 km) SGympie Airport (GYP)Gympie, Queensland, AustraliaView Gympie Airport on a map Set GYP as destination Airport Set GYP as destination Airport Get more information about Gympie Airport
481.19 miles (130.66 km) WSWGayndah Airport (GAH)Gayndah, Queensland, AustraliaView Gayndah Airport on a map Set GAH as destination Airport Set GAH as destination Airport Get more information about Gayndah Airport
589.71 miles (144.38 km) SSunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY)Marcoola, Queensland, AustraliaView Sunshine-Coast-Airport on a map Set MCY as destination Airport Set MCY as destination Airport Get more information about Sunshine-Coast-Airport
6103.40 miles (166.40 km) SCaloundra Airport (CUD)Caloundra, Queensland, AustraliaView Caloundra Airport on a map Set CUD as destination Airport Set CUD as destination Airport Get more information about Caloundra Airport
7108.42 miles (174.49 km) SWKingaroy Airport (KGY)Kingaroy, Queensland, AustraliaView Kingaroy Airport on a map Set KGY as destination Airport Set KGY as destination Airport Get more information about Kingaroy Airport
8143.40 miles (230.78 km) SBrisbane Airport (BNE)Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaView Brisbane Airport on a map Set BNE as destination Airport Set BNE as destination Airport Get more information about Brisbane Airport
9144.46 miles (232.48 km) NWGladstone Airport (GLT)Gladstone, Queensland, AustraliaView Gladstone Airport on a map Set GLT as destination Airport Set GLT as destination Airport Get more information about Gladstone Airport
10172.59 miles (277.76 km) SWChincilla Airport (CCL)Chinchilla, Queensland, AustraliaView Chincilla Airport on a map Set CCL as destination Airport Set CCL as destination Airport Get more information about Chincilla Airport
11187.92 miles (302.42 km) WTaroom Airport (XTO)Taroom, Queensland, AustraliaView Taroom Airport on a map Set XTO as destination Airport Set XTO as destination Airport Get more information about Taroom Airport
12197.49 miles (317.82 km) WSWMiles Airport (WLE)Miles, Queensland, AustraliaView Miles Airport on a map Set WLE as destination Airport Set WLE as destination Airport Get more information about Miles Airport
13200.39 miles (322.49 km) SGold Coast Airport (OOL)Coolangatta, Queensland, AustraliaView Gold Coast Airport on a map Set OOL as destination Airport Set OOL as destination Airport Get more information about Gold Coast Airport
14202.08 miles (325.21 km) NWRockhampton Airport (ROK)Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaView Rockhampton Airport on a map Set ROK as destination Airport Set ROK as destination Airport Get more information about Rockhampton Airport
15243.58 miles (392.01 km) SLismore Airport (LSY)Lismore, New South Wales, AustraliaView Lismore Airport on a map Set LSY as destination Airport Set LSY as destination Airport Get more information about Lismore Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hervey Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hervey Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,861.07 miles (19,088.49 km) NNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,835.63 miles (19,047.56 km) NNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,816.80 miles (19,017.25 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
411,806.47 miles (19,000.63 km) NNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
511,797.47 miles (18,986.14 km) WNWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
611,786.17 miles (18,967.95 km) NNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
711,759.25 miles (18,924.64 km) WNWTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
811,746.20 miles (18,903.63 km) NNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
911,737.97 miles (18,890.38 km) WNWTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
1011,728.00 miles (18,874.33 km) WNWNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1111,727.46 miles (18,873.46 km) WNWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1211,725.08 miles (18,869.65 km) WDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
1311,704.50 miles (18,836.52 km) NNWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
1411,695.76 miles (18,822.46 km) NNWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
1511,690.48 miles (18,813.96 km) NNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport