Nonstop flight route between Red Lake, Ontario, Canada and Sirte, Libya:
Departure Airport:
(51°4'1"N by 93°47'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°3'38"N by 16°36'42"E)
Distance from YRL to SRX:
5,365.99 miles (8,635.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Red Lake Airport (YRL), Red Lake, Ontario, Canada and Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX), Sirte, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,366 miles (or 8,636 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 Red Lake 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 Red Lake 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: | YRL / CYRL |
| Airport Name: | Red Lake Airport |
| Location: | Red Lake, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°4'1"N by 93°47'35"W |
| Area Served: | Red Lake, Ontario |
| Operator/Owner: | The Corporation of the Municipality of Red Lake |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1266 feet (386 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YRL |
| More Information: | YRL 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 Red Lake Airport (YRL):
- In October 2011, a brand new state-of-the-art airport terminal opened its doors to help serve the growing numbers of regional visitors and travellers.
- Commercial air service to the area began in 1926 using the waters of Howey Bay on Red Lake as a float and sea plane base.
- The closest airport to Red Lake Airport (YRL) is Pikangikum Airport (YPM), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) N of YRL.
- The furthest airport from Red Lake Airport (YRL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,569 miles (17,008 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Red Lake Airport (YRL) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX):
- It was targeted by United States Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers equipped with precision-guided munitions during the 2011 Libyan civil war on 20 and 21 March 2011.
- Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) is Misrata International Airport (MRA), which is located 126 miles (203 kilometers) NW of SRX.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 52.57 miles (84.60 km) N | Pikangikum Airport (YPM) | Pikangikum, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 74.96 miles (120.63 km) NNW | Poplar Hill Airport (YHP) | Poplar Hill, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 91.85 miles (147.83 km) SSW | Kenora Airport (YQK) | Kenora, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 96.34 miles (155.04 km) ENE | Cat Lake Airport (YAC) | Cat Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 97.04 miles (156.17 km) SSE | Dryden Regional Airport (YHD) | Dryden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 98.63 miles (158.74 km) NW | Little Grand Rapids Airport (ZGR) | Little Grand Rapids, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 103.31 miles (166.26 km) NNE | North Spirit Lake Airport (YNO) | North Spirit Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 105.78 miles (170.24 km) SE | Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) | Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 110.36 miles (177.60 km) N | Deer Lake Airport (YVZ) | Deer Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 134.36 miles (216.23 km) WNW | Bloodvein River Airport (YDV) | Bloodvein River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 138.67 miles (223.17 km) W | Arnes Airport (YNR) | Arnes, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 139.01 miles (223.71 km) NNE | Keewaywin Airport (KEW) | Keewaywin, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 139.28 miles (224.16 km) N | Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) | Sandy Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 144.99 miles (233.34 km) W | Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM) | Gimli, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 145.62 miles (234.35 km) SE | Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC) | Ignace, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,568.60 miles (17,008.47 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,545.51 miles (16,971.32 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,544.60 miles (16,969.85 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,518.05 miles (16,927.13 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,513.42 miles (16,919.66 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,457.68 miles (16,829.97 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,451.40 miles (16,819.86 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,443.37 miles (16,806.93 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,431.82 miles (16,788.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,377.46 miles (16,700.86 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,306.43 miles (16,586.55 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,289.91 miles (16,559.96 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,281.75 miles (16,546.83 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,259.68 miles (16,511.31 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,259.57 miles (16,511.13 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |