Nonstop flight route between Sirte, Libya and Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX), Sirte, Libya and Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO), Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,477 miles (or 10,423 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 Ghardabiya Air Base and Stevens Field (FAA: PSO), 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 Ghardabiya Air Base and Stevens Field (FAA: PSO). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX):

• Ghardabiya Air Base is a dual-function airbase for the Libyan Air Force south of the city of Sirte.
• The closest airport to Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) is Misrata International Airport (MRA), which is located 126 miles (203 kilometers) NW of SRX.
• It is the home base of 1124 Bomber Squadron and 1st Fighter-Bomber Squadron which operate the Su-22 aircraft.
• 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.
• 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.

Facts about Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO):

• The closest airport to Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO) is Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) WSW of PGO.
• The furthest airport from Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,095 miles (17,856 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
• Because of Stevens Field (FAA: PSO)'s relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) 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.