Nonstop flight route between Misrata, Libya and Roanoke, Virginia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(32°19'32"N by 15°3'34"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°19'32"N by 79°58'32"W)
Distance from MRA to ROA:
5,155.61 miles (8,297.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Misrata International Airport (MRA), Misrata, Libya and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA), Roanoke, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,156 miles (or 8,297 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 Misrata International Airport and Roanoke–Blacksburg 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 Misrata International Airport and Roanoke–Blacksburg 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: | MRA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Misrata, Libya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°19'32"N by 15°3'34"E |
| Area Served: | Tripolitania |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation and Meteorology Bureau |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 59 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRA |
| More Information: | MRA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ROA / KROA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Roanoke, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°19'32"N by 79°58'32"W |
| Area Served: | Roanoke Valley, New River Valley |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1175 feet (358 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ROA |
| More Information: | ROA Maps & Info |
Facts about Misrata International Airport (MRA):
- The closest airport to Misrata International Airport (MRA) is Mitiga International Airport (MJI), which is located 111 miles (178 kilometers) WNW of MRA.
- The furthest airport from Misrata International Airport (MRA) is Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), which is located 11,606 miles (18,678 kilometers) away in Avarua, Cook Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Misrata International Airport", other names for MRA include "مطار مصراته الدولي" and "HLMS".
- Misrata International Airport (MRA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Misrata International Airport's relatively low elevation of 59 feet, planes can take off or land at Misrata 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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA):
- In addition to being known as "Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport", another name for ROA is "Woodrum Field".
- The closest airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WSW of ROA.
- Designed for future expansion to accommodate additional aircraft, there has been talk of a terminal expansion, though official plans have yet to be announced.
- In the time since the initial commercial service to Roanoke commenced in 1933, various airlines have offered non-stop service to and from Roanoke.
- Throughout its history, Roanoke Regional Airport has had five separate control towers serve the airport.
- The furthest airport from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,559 miles (18,603 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- When facilities reached their maximum capacity, the need for upgrades became necessary for the airport to continue to grow.
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) has 2 runways.
- During the period of Piedmont’s dominance, several regional airlines established service to Roanoke only to later pull out.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 110.76 miles (178.25 km) WNW | Mitiga International Airport (MJI) | Tripoli, Libya |     |
| 2 | 113.41 miles (182.52 km) WNW | Tripoli International Airport (TIP) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 3 | 126.34 miles (203.33 km) SE | Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) | Sirte, Libya | |
| 4 | 246.30 miles (396.37 km) N | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Luqa, Malta | |
| 5 | 259.69 miles (417.93 km) N | Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta | |
| 6 | 260.05 miles (418.52 km) NNW | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| 7 | 270.08 miles (434.64 km) WNW | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 8 | 298.51 miles (480.40 km) ESE | Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) | Brega, Libya | |
| 9 | 301.03 miles (484.46 km) NW | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| 10 | 304.93 miles (490.74 km) E | Benina International Airport (BEN) | Benghazi, Libya | |
| 11 | 313.19 miles (504.03 km) WNW | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| 12 | 323.42 miles (520.49 km) N | Comiso Airport (CIY) | Comiso, Italy | |
| 13 | 341.97 miles (550.35 km) NW | Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
| 14 | 350.42 miles (563.94 km) WSW | Ghadames Airport (LTD) | Ghadames, Libya | |
| 15 | 350.81 miles (564.58 km) N | Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY) | Catania, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,605.91 miles (18,677.85 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,596.89 miles (18,663.33 km) SSW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,472.77 miles (18,463.59 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,470.81 miles (18,460.43 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 5 | 11,465.13 miles (18,451.29 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,446.51 miles (18,421.32 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 7 | 11,427.91 miles (18,391.39 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,392.86 miles (18,334.99 km) SE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 9 | 11,383.06 miles (18,319.21 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,361.12 miles (18,283.91 km) SW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,343.18 miles (18,255.04 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,309.50 miles (18,200.82 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,308.41 miles (18,199.08 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,308.34 miles (18,198.97 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,288.48 miles (18,167.01 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.12 miles (40.43 km) WSW | Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) | Blacksburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 2 | 40.81 miles (65.67 km) WSW | New River Valley Airport (PSK) | Dublin, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 42.55 miles (68.48 km) E | Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 43.52 miles (70.03 km) NNW | Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) | Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 62.86 miles (101.17 km) SE | Danville Regional Airport (DAN) | Danville, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 67.75 miles (109.03 km) W | Mercer County Airport (BLF) | Bluefield, West Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 70.54 miles (113.52 km) WNW | Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) | Beckley, West Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 83.48 miles (134.34 km) S | Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 84.86 miles (136.57 km) S | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 87.61 miles (140.99 km) NE | Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) | Staunton / Waynesboro / Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 98.32 miles (158.23 km) SW | Wilkes County Airport (IKB) | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 100.40 miles (161.57 km) NE | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 112.69 miles (181.35 km) E | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 114.25 miles (183.86 km) NW | Yeager Airport (CRW) | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 119.44 miles (192.21 km) ENE | Louisa County Airport (LOW) | Louisa, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,559.35 miles (18,602.93 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,537.38 miles (18,567.57 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,514.82 miles (18,531.26 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,510.47 miles (18,524.26 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,483.10 miles (18,480.21 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,468.03 miles (18,455.96 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,458.68 miles (18,440.91 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,448.68 miles (18,424.81 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,432.39 miles (18,398.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,415.77 miles (18,371.85 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,404.32 miles (18,353.43 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,375.45 miles (18,306.97 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,357.77 miles (18,278.51 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,351.99 miles (18,269.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,316.75 miles (18,212.49 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |