Nonstop flight route between Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States and Sirte, Libya:
Departure Airport:
(65°19'53"N by 166°27'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°3'38"N by 16°36'42"E)
Distance from KTS to SRX:
5,774.70 miles (9,293.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Brevig Mission Airport (KTS), Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States and Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX), Sirte, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,775 miles (or 9,293 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 Brevig Mission 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 Brevig Mission 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: | KTS / PFKT |
| Airport Name: | Brevig Mission Airport |
| Location: | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°19'53"N by 166°27'56"W |
| Area Served: | Brevig Mission, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 35 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KTS |
| More Information: | KTS 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 Brevig Mission Airport (KTS):
- Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) is Teller Airport (TLA), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of KTS.
- The furthest airport from Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,334 miles (16,632 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Because of Brevig Mission Airport's relatively low elevation of 35 feet, planes can take off or land at Brevig Mission 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 Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX):
- 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.
- 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]".
- 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 | 7.28 miles (11.71 km) SSE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.55 miles (20.20 km) WSW | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 20.57 miles (33.11 km) WNW | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 44.76 miles (72.03 km) WNW | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 50.86 miles (81.86 km) WNW | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 64.00 miles (103.00 km) SSE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 64.32 miles (103.51 km) N | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 76.97 miles (123.88 km) WNW | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 85.72 miles (137.95 km) ESE | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 99.54 miles (160.19 km) ESE | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 114.67 miles (184.55 km) ESE | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 116.87 miles (188.08 km) ENE | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 132.21 miles (212.77 km) ESE | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 149.34 miles (240.34 km) E | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 152.36 miles (245.20 km) NE | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,334.46 miles (16,631.66 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,259.65 miles (16,511.26 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,241.33 miles (16,481.78 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,213.36 miles (16,436.77 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,171.58 miles (16,369.53 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,126.39 miles (16,296.81 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,015.98 miles (16,119.12 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,969.01 miles (16,043.52 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,949.97 miles (16,012.88 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,935.63 miles (15,989.81 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,935.63 miles (15,989.81 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,912.44 miles (15,952.48 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,906.63 miles (15,943.13 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,903.81 miles (15,938.60 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,897.85 miles (15,929.00 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |