Nonstop flight route between Tobruk, Libya and Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States:
Departure Airport:
(32°5'45"N by 23°50'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(39°10'5"N by 77°9'57"W)
Distance from TOB to GAI:
5,379.88 miles (8,658.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tobruk International Airport (TOB), Tobruk, Libya and Montgomery County Airpark (GAI), Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,380 miles (or 8,658 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 Tobruk International Airport and Montgomery County Airpark, 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 Tobruk International Airport and Montgomery County Airpark. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TOB / HLGN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tobruk, Libya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°5'45"N by 23°50'14"E |
| Area Served: | Cyrenaica |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation, and Libyan Armed Forces |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| View all routes: | Routes from TOB |
| More Information: | TOB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAI / KGAI |
| Airport Name: | Montgomery County Airpark |
| Location: | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°10'5"N by 77°9'57"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Montgomery County Revenue Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 539 feet (164 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAI |
| More Information: | GAI Maps & Info |
Facts about Tobruk International Airport (TOB):
- 20 - 02 concrete runway and is currently the only operational runway in the airport.
- The first international passenger flight was to Alexandria in Egypt.
- The furthest airport from Tobruk International Airport (TOB) is Mangaia Island Airport (MGS), which is located 11,724 miles (18,868 kilometers) away in Mangaia Island, Cook Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Tobruk International Airport", another name for TOB is "مطار طبرق الدولي".
- The closest airport to Tobruk International Airport (TOB) is Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ), which is located 119 miles (192 kilometers) WNW of TOB.
- 15 - 33 is currently out of service for operational reasons.
Facts about Montgomery County Airpark (GAI):
- The furthest airport from Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,667 miles (18,776 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Montgomery County Airpark's relatively low elevation of 539 feet, planes can take off or land at Montgomery County Airpark 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.
- Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) is College Park Airport (CGS), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) SE of GAI.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 119.25 miles (191.92 km) WNW | Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ) | Bayda, Libya |     |
| 2 | 205.91 miles (331.38 km) ESE | Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH) | Mersa Matruh, Egypt | |
| 3 | 208.84 miles (336.09 km) W | Benina International Airport (BEN) | Benghazi, Libya | |
| 4 | 237.02 miles (381.44 km) NNE | Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) | Heraklion, Crete, Greece | |
| 5 | 238.05 miles (383.10 km) N | Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) | Chania, Greece | |
| 6 | 251.82 miles (405.26 km) NNE | Sitia Airport (JSH) | Sitia, Crete, Greece | |
| 7 | 278.29 miles (447.86 km) WSW | Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) | Brega, Libya | |
| 8 | 289.68 miles (466.19 km) NE | Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) | Kasos Island, Greece | |
| 9 | 292.46 miles (470.67 km) N | Kythira National Airport "Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis" (KIT) | Kithira, Greece | |
| 10 | 298.11 miles (479.76 km) NE | Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) | Karpathos, Greece | |
| 11 | 311.73 miles (501.69 km) NNE | Santorini National Airport (JTR) | Santorini, Thira, Greece | |
| 12 | 319.96 miles (514.93 km) N | Milos Island National Airport (MLO) | Milos, Greece | |
| 13 | 341.94 miles (550.29 km) NNE | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 14 | 345.18 miles (555.51 km) NNW | Sparti Airport (SPJ) | Sparti, Laconia, Greece | |
| 15 | 347.44 miles (559.15 km) NNE | Paros National Airport (PAS) | Paros, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,723.93 miles (18,867.79 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,707.24 miles (18,840.92 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,651.41 miles (18,751.08 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,607.25 miles (18,680.02 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,584.81 miles (18,643.90 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,352.17 miles (18,269.50 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,351.33 miles (18,268.15 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,326.61 miles (18,228.37 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,324.55 miles (18,225.05 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,320.56 miles (18,218.63 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,219.94 miles (18,056.71 km) SW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,196.49 miles (18,018.96 km) SE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 13 | 11,157.39 miles (17,956.04 km) SSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,147.26 miles (17,939.72 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,141.17 miles (17,929.93 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.42 miles (29.64 km) SE | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 2 | 20.51 miles (33.01 km) NNW | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 21.89 miles (35.23 km) WSW | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 21.93 miles (35.30 km) SW | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 22.53 miles (36.27 km) ESE | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 22.90 miles (36.85 km) SSE | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 7 | 23.89 miles (38.45 km) SSE | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 8 | 26.66 miles (42.91 km) E | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 9 | 29.46 miles (47.42 km) SSE | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 10 | 31.33 miles (50.42 km) S | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 35.65 miles (57.38 km) ESE | Lee Airport (ANP) | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 36.14 miles (58.17 km) SSW | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 36.14 miles (58.17 km) SSW | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 41.68 miles (67.08 km) ENE | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 46.66 miles (75.10 km) WNW | Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,666.70 miles (18,775.69 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,643.21 miles (18,737.88 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,626.78 miles (18,711.44 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,618.29 miles (18,697.78 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,569.54 miles (18,619.33 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,562.29 miles (18,607.65 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,557.61 miles (18,600.12 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,547.00 miles (18,583.04 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,531.89 miles (18,558.73 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,512.82 miles (18,528.04 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,450.47 miles (18,427.70 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,417.88 miles (18,375.26 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,407.68 miles (18,358.84 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,401.53 miles (18,348.94 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,328.35 miles (18,231.17 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |