About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Savé Airport (SVF), Savé, Benin and Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX), Sirte, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,835 miles (or 2,953 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 relatively short distance between Savé Airport and Ghardabiya Air Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SVF / DBBS
Airport Names:
  1. Savé Airport
  2. Savé Airport (Savé)
Location: Savé, Benin
GPS Coordinates: 8°1'5"N by 2°27'52"E
Area Served: Savé
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 656 feet (200 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SVF
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SRX / HLGD
Airport Names:
  1. Ghardabiya Air Base
  2. Gardabya Airport
  3. SRX [1]
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 Savé Airport (SVF):

  • In addition to being known as "Savé Airport", another name for SVF is "Savé Airport (Savé)".
  • The closest airport to Savé Airport (SVF) is Parakou Airport (PKO), which is located 93 miles (150 kilometers) N of SVF.
  • Savé Airport (SVF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Savé Airport (SVF) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Savé Airport (meaning Savé Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,211 miles (19,651 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
  • Because of Savé Airport's relatively low elevation of 656 feet, planes can take off or land at Savé 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):

  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) is Misrata International Airport (MRA), which is located 126 miles (203 kilometers) NW of SRX.
  • Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) has 2 runways.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Ghardabiya Air Base", other names for SRX include "Gardabya Airport" and "SRX [1]".

Map of Nearest Airports to Savé Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Savé Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
193.03 miles (149.72 km) NParakou Airport (PKO)Parakou, BeninView Parakou Airport on a map Set PKO as origin Airport Set PKO as destination Airport Get more information about Parakou Airport
2113.13 miles (182.07 km) ESEIbadan Airport (IBA)Ibadan, NigeriaView Ibadan Airport on a map Set IBA as origin Airport Set IBA as destination Airport Get more information about Ibadan Airport
3114.99 miles (185.06 km) SCotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO)Cotonou, BeninView Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport on a map Set COO as origin Airport Set COO as destination Airport Get more information about Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport
4115.58 miles (186.01 km) SSEMurtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)Lagos, NigeriaView Murtala Muhammed International Airport on a map Set LOS as origin Airport Set LOS as destination Airport Get more information about Murtala Muhammed International Airport
5128.70 miles (207.12 km) NNWDjougou Airport (DJA)Djougou, BeninView Djougou Airport on a map Set DJA as origin Airport Set DJA as destination Airport Get more information about Djougou Airport
6141.85 miles (228.28 km) ENEIlorin International Airport (ILR)Ilorin, NigeriaView Ilorin International Airport on a map Set ILR as origin Airport Set ILR as destination Airport Get more information about Ilorin International Airport
7152.54 miles (245.48 km) SSWLomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)Lomé, TogoView Lomé–Tokoin Airport on a map Set LFW as origin Airport Set LFW as destination Airport Get more information about Lomé–Tokoin Airport
8153.00 miles (246.23 km) NWNiamtougou International Airport (LRL)Niamtougou, TogoView Niamtougou International Airport on a map Set LRL as origin Airport Set LRL as destination Airport Get more information about Niamtougou International Airport
9179.52 miles (288.91 km) NNWBoundétingou Airport (NAE)Natitingou, BeninView Boundétingou Airport on a map Set NAE as origin Airport Set NAE as destination Airport Get more information about Boundétingou Airport
10201.42 miles (324.15 km) ESEAkure Airport (AKR)Akure, NigeriaView Akure Airport on a map Set AKR as origin Airport Set AKR as destination Airport Get more information about Akure Airport
11218.46 miles (351.58 km) NKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as origin Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
12244.95 miles (394.21 km) ESEBenin Airport (BNI)Benin City, NigeriaView Benin Airport on a map Set BNI as origin Airport Set BNI as destination Airport Get more information about Benin Airport
13245.78 miles (395.54 km) SWKotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC)Accra, GhanaView Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station on a map Set ACC as origin Airport Set ACC as destination Airport Get more information about Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station
14250.85 miles (403.70 km) WNWTamale Airport (TML)Tamale, Northern Region, GhanaView Tamale Airport on a map Set TML as origin Airport Set TML as destination Airport Get more information about Tamale Airport
15253.95 miles (408.70 km) NNWPama Airport (XPA)Pama, Burkina FasoView Pama Airport on a map Set XPA as origin Airport Set XPA as destination Airport Get more information about Pama Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Savé Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Savé Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,210.62 miles (19,651.04 km) EFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
212,062.99 miles (19,413.45 km) SSWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
312,000.50 miles (19,312.89 km) SAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
411,932.23 miles (19,203.01 km) SWAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
511,903.41 miles (19,156.64 km) SWMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
611,899.31 miles (19,150.03 km) SSWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
711,897.41 miles (19,146.98 km) SEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
811,896.19 miles (19,145.02 km) SWCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
911,887.53 miles (19,131.08 km) SWFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
1011,874.13 miles (19,109.51 km) SWFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
1111,816.18 miles (19,016.26 km) SSELabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
1211,803.09 miles (18,995.19 km) SWPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
1311,796.90 miles (18,985.23 km) SEBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as origin Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
1411,760.56 miles (18,926.74 km) SSEKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
1511,754.46 miles (18,916.92 km) SWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ghardabiya Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Ghardabiya Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1126.34 miles (203.33 km) NWMisrata International Airport (MRA)Misrata, LibyaView Misrata International Airport on a map Set MRA as destination Airport Set MRA as destination Airport Get more information about Misrata International Airport
2182.30 miles (293.38 km) ESEMarsa Brega Airport (LMQ)Brega, LibyaView Marsa Brega Airport on a map Set LMQ as destination Airport Set LMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Marsa Brega Airport
3226.88 miles (365.13 km) ENEBenina International Airport (BEN)Benghazi, LibyaView Benina International Airport on a map Set BEN as destination Airport Set BEN as destination Airport Get more information about Benina International Airport
4231.20 miles (372.07 km) WNWTripoli International Airport (TIP)Tripoli, LibyaView Tripoli International Airport on a map Set TIP as destination Airport Set TIP as destination Airport Get more information about Tripoli International Airport
5232.81 miles (374.67 km) NWMitiga International Airport (MJI)Tripoli, LibyaView Mitiga International Airport on a map Set MJI as destination Airport Set MJI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiga International Airport
6335.77 miles (540.37 km) ENEAl Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ)Bayda, LibyaView Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport on a map Set LAQ as destination Airport Set LAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport
7353.50 miles (568.90 km) NNWMalta International Airport (MLA)Luqa, MaltaView Malta International Airport on a map Set MLA as destination Airport Set MLA as destination Airport Get more information about Malta International Airport
8368.63 miles (593.25 km) NNWXewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM)Xewkija, Gozo, MaltaView Xewkija / Gozo Heliport on a map Set GZM as destination Airport Set GZM as destination Airport Get more information about Xewkija / Gozo Heliport
9383.59 miles (617.32 km) NWLampedusa Airport (LMP)Lampedusa, ItalyView Lampedusa Airport on a map Set LMP as destination Airport Set LMP as destination Airport Get more information about Lampedusa Airport
10391.77 miles (630.50 km) WNWDjerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE)Djerba, TunisiaView Djerba–Zarzis International Airport on a map Set DJE as destination Airport Set DJE as destination Airport Get more information about Djerba–Zarzis International Airport
11415.73 miles (669.05 km) WGhadames Airport (LTD)Ghadames, LibyaView Ghadames Airport on a map Set LTD as destination Airport Set LTD as destination Airport Get more information about Ghadames Airport
12425.54 miles (684.84 km) NNWComiso Airport (CIY)Comiso, ItalyView Comiso Airport on a map Set CIY as destination Airport Set CIY as destination Airport Get more information about Comiso Airport
13426.31 miles (686.07 km) NWSfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA)Sfax, TunisiaView Sfax–Thyna International Airport on a map Set SFA as destination Airport Set SFA as destination Airport Get more information about Sfax–Thyna International Airport
14431.22 miles (693.97 km) ENETobruk International Airport (TOB)Tobruk, LibyaView Tobruk International Airport on a map Set TOB as destination Airport Set TOB as destination Airport Get more information about Tobruk International Airport
15431.76 miles (694.85 km) WNWGabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE)Gabès, TunisiaView Gabès - Matmata International Airport on a map Set GAE as destination Airport Set GAE as destination Airport Get more information about Gabès - Matmata International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ghardabiya Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Ghardabiya Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,720.50 miles (18,862.27 km) SSWRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
211,718.85 miles (18,859.61 km) SSWMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
311,593.74 miles (18,658.28 km) SSWAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
411,584.83 miles (18,643.93 km) SSWMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
511,514.00 miles (18,529.94 km) SSENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
611,486.31 miles (18,485.38 km) SWRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
711,441.93 miles (18,413.95 km) SEFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as destination Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport
811,401.32 miles (18,348.60 km) SELifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as destination Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
911,303.94 miles (18,191.88 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1011,260.10 miles (18,121.32 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1111,222.18 miles (18,060.30 km) ESEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
1211,211.65 miles (18,043.35 km) SSEFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
1311,210.76 miles (18,041.93 km) SSETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
1411,206.08 miles (18,034.39 km) SWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1511,204.59 miles (18,032.00 km) SSEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport