Nonstop flight route between Tripoli, Libya and Rockland, Maine, United States:
Departure Airport:
(32°40'9"N by 13°9'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(44°3'36"N by 69°5'57"W)
Distance from TIP to RKD:
4,339.98 miles (6,984.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tripoli International Airport (TIP), Tripoli, Libya and Knox County Regional Airport (RKD), Rockland, Maine, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,340 miles (or 6,985 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 Tripoli International Airport and Knox County Regional Airport, 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 Tripoli International Airport and Knox County Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TIP / HLLT |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TIP |
| More Information: | TIP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RKD / KRKD |
| Airport Name: | Knox County Regional Airport |
| Location: | Rockland, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°3'36"N by 69°5'57"W |
| Area Served: | Rockland, Maine |
| Operator/Owner: | Knox County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 56 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RKD |
| More Information: | RKD Maps & Info |
Facts about Tripoli International Airport (TIP):
- With the closure of the National Terminal as part of the construction of the new airport, all flights, international and domestic, leave the airport from the main International Passenger Terminal.
- In addition to being known as "Tripoli International Airport", another name for TIP is "مطار طرابلس العالمي".
- The airport's Cargo-handling facilities include cranes, heavy fork lifts, roller pallet lifts and conveyor belts.
- Tripoli International Airport handled 3,070,200 passengers last year.
- Tripoli International Airport (TIP) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- The airport operates 24 hours a day.
- The closest airport to Tripoli International Airport (TIP) is Mitiga International Airport (MJI), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) NNE of TIP.
- 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 Knox County Regional Airport (RKD):
- Because of Knox County Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Knox County Regional 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.
- Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) has 2 runways.
- After the war, it was operated by the City of Rockland until 1968.
- During the summer months, the airport is one of Maine's busiest, with significant private jet operations bringing visitors to the numerous summer colonies in the Penobscot Bay region.
- The closest airport to Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) is Wiscasset Airport (ISS), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) WSW of RKD.
- The furthest airport from Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,708 miles (18,842 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.54 miles (28.23 km) NNE | Mitiga International Airport (MJI) | Tripoli, Libya |     |
| 2 | 113.41 miles (182.52 km) ESE | Misrata International Airport (MRA) | Misrata, Libya | |
| 3 | 160.81 miles (258.80 km) WNW | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 4 | 197.83 miles (318.38 km) N | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| 5 | 200.29 miles (322.34 km) NW | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| 6 | 201.05 miles (323.56 km) WNW | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| 7 | 231.20 miles (372.07 km) ESE | Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) | Sirte, Libya | |
| 8 | 232.82 miles (374.69 km) NNE | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Luqa, Malta | |
| 9 | 240.56 miles (387.14 km) NNE | Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta | |
| 10 | 253.70 miles (408.29 km) NNW | Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
| 11 | 267.99 miles (431.29 km) SW | Ghadames Airport (LTD) | Ghadames, Libya | |
| 12 | 277.37 miles (446.38 km) WNW | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 13 | 281.78 miles (453.49 km) NNW | Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE) | Enfidha, Tunisia | |
| 14 | 309.74 miles (498.48 km) NNE | Comiso Airport (CIY) | Comiso, Italy | |
| 15 | 333.31 miles (536.41 km) NNW | Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,534.33 miles (18,562.65 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,512.93 miles (18,528.22 km) SW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,508.37 miles (18,520.87 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,496.83 miles (18,502.30 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 5 | 11,491.13 miles (18,493.13 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,478.66 miles (18,473.07 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 7 | 11,453.30 miles (18,432.25 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,432.87 miles (18,399.38 km) SSE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 9 | 11,420.27 miles (18,379.10 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,418.43 miles (18,376.14 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,415.33 miles (18,371.14 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,401.11 miles (18,348.26 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,396.74 miles (18,341.23 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,395.02 miles (18,338.46 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,393.93 miles (18,336.70 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.23 miles (50.26 km) WSW | Wiscasset Airport (ISS) | Wiscasset, Maine, United States | |
| 2 | 38.99 miles (62.74 km) WNW | Augusta State Airport (AUG) | Augusta, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 43.32 miles (69.71 km) WSW | Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) | Brunswick, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 43.38 miles (69.82 km) NW | Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL) | Waterville, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 45.35 miles (72.99 km) NE | Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) | Bar Harbor, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 53.33 miles (85.83 km) NNE | Bangor International Airport (BGR) | Bangor, Maine, United States | |
| 7 | 58.82 miles (94.66 km) W | Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) | Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 59.05 miles (95.03 km) NW | Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | |
| 9 | 65.12 miles (104.80 km) NNE | Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD) | Old Town, Maine, United States | |
| 10 | 66.73 miles (107.38 km) WSW | Portland International Jetport (PWM) | Portland, Maine, United States | |
| 11 | 91.96 miles (148.00 km) W | Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) | Fryeburg, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 92.58 miles (148.99 km) WSW | Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) | Sanford, Maine, United States | |
| 13 | 108.65 miles (174.86 km) WNW | Berlin Regional Airport (BML) | Berlin, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 14 | 109.11 miles (175.59 km) NE | Princeton Municipal Airport (PNN) | Princeton, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 109.78 miles (176.68 km) SW | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,707.78 miles (18,841.79 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,704.56 miles (18,836.61 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,701.73 miles (18,832.06 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,680.66 miles (18,798.16 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,655.50 miles (18,757.66 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,634.75 miles (18,724.26 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,567.46 miles (18,615.98 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,566.96 miles (18,615.17 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,555.62 miles (18,596.91 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,511.65 miles (18,526.16 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,459.54 miles (18,442.29 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,374.24 miles (18,305.01 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,372.20 miles (18,301.73 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,361.85 miles (18,285.08 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,361.47 miles (18,284.47 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |