Nonstop flight route between Tobruk, Libya and Hoedspruit, South Africa:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tobruk International Airport (TOB), Tobruk, Libya and Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), Hoedspruit, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,929 miles (or 6,324 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 Air Force Base Hoedspruit, 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 Air Force Base Hoedspruit. 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 | 
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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: | HDS / FAHS | 
| Airport Name: | Air Force Base Hoedspruit | 
| Location: | Hoedspruit, South Africa | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°21'16"S by 31°3'1"E | 
| Operator/Owner: | South African Air Force | 
| Airport Type: | Military and Civil | 
| Elevation: | 1742 feet (531 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from HDS | 
| More Information: | HDS Maps & Info | 
Facts about Tobruk International Airport (TOB):
- 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.
 - Tobruk Airport is an airport in Tobruk, eastern Libya.
 - At the beginning of World War II, Libya was an Italian colony and Tobruk became the site of important battles between the Allies and Axis powers.
 - Tobruk International Airport was officially opened on 29 April 2013.
 - 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.
 
Facts about Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS):
- The closest airport to Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) is Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NNE of HDS.
 - Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) has 2 runways.
 - The furthest airport from Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,932 miles (19,202 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
 - The base gained international media attention in 2000, when it hosted the United States Air Force's rescue contingent as part of Operation Atlas Response, the mission to provide rescue and humanitarian support to areas of Mozambique devastated by the severe flooding caused by Cyclone Eline.
 
