About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Gibraltar International Airport (GIB), Gibraltar and Melilla Airport (MLN), Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) would travel a Great Circle distance of 147 miles (or 237 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 Gibraltar International Airport and Melilla Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GIB / LXGB
Airport Names:
  1. Gibraltar International Airport
  2. (North Front Airport)
Location: Gibraltar
GPS Coordinates: 36°9'3"N by 5°20'58"W
Area Served: Gibraltar
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 15 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MLN / GEML
Airport Names:
  1. Melilla Airport
  2. Aeropuerto de Melilla
Location: Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco)
GPS Coordinates: 35°16'46"N by 2°57'23"W
Area Served: Melilla
Operator/Owner: Aena
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 156 feet (48 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Gibraltar International Airport (GIB):

  • The airport was constructed during World War II upon the territory's race course, when Gibraltar was an important naval base for the British.
  • The road across the runway is constraining operations at the airport, especially with the increase in operations since the Córdoba Agreement.
  • In addition to being known as "Gibraltar International Airport", another name for GIB is "(North Front Airport)".
  • The closest airport to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) is Ceuta Heliport (JCU), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) S of GIB.
  • Since then, Spain successfully excluded Gibraltar from European wide de-regulation initiatives, preventing direct links from Gibraltar to the rest of the European Union, on the grounds that no regulation that somehow recognises the sovereignty of the United Kingdom over the Gibraltar peninsula may be implemented without a previous agreement on the airport.
  • On 14 August 2012, Monarch announced it would launch a new route to Birmingham, operating three times a week.
  • A new terminal has been constructed at Gibraltar International due to the high number of passengers using it.
  • Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • On 17 November 2006 Iberia announced that it would start flights from Madrid to Gibraltar using an Airbus A319 aircraft.
  • Gibraltar International Airport handled 383,013 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) is Whangarei Airport (WRE), which is nearly antipodal to Gibraltar International Airport (meaning Gibraltar International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Whangarei Airport), and is located 12,406 miles (19,965 kilometers) away in Whangarei, New Zealand.
  • Because of Gibraltar International Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Gibraltar 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 Melilla Airport (MLN):

  • In 1969, the current airport was opened within Melilla's borders and was strictly a civilian facility.
  • The airlines serving the airport are regional carriers connecting to Spain to the north.
  • The closest airport to Melilla Airport (MLN) is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) W of MLN.
  • Because of Melilla Airport's relatively low elevation of 156 feet, planes can take off or land at Melilla 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Melilla Airport", another name for MLN is "Aeropuerto de Melilla".
  • Following the conflict between Spain and Morocco, a new military airfield was built near Cabrerizas Altas.
  • Melilla Airport (MLN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Melilla Airport (MLN) is Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ), which is nearly antipodal to Melilla Airport (meaning Melilla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Great Barrier Aerodrome), and is located 12,326 miles (19,837 kilometers) away in Great Barrier Island, New Zealand.

Map of Nearest Airports to Gibraltar International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gibraltar International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
118.04 miles (29.03 km) SCeuta Heliport (JCU)Ceuta, SpainView Ceuta Heliport on a map Set JCU as origin Airport Set JCU as destination Airport Get more information about Ceuta Heliport
238.50 miles (61.96 km) SSania Ramel Airport (SII)Sidi Ifni, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set SII as origin Airport Set SII as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
338.50 miles (61.96 km) SSania Ramel Airport (TTU)Tétouan, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set TTU as origin Airport Set TTU as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
443.19 miles (69.51 km) SWTangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)Tangier, MoroccoView Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport on a map Set TNG as origin Airport Set TNG as destination Airport Get more information about Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
556.93 miles (91.61 km) NWJerez Airport (XRY)Jerez de la Frontera, SpainView Jerez Airport on a map Set XRY as origin Airport Set XRY as destination Airport Get more information about Jerez Airport
659.56 miles (95.85 km) NEMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as origin Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
792.66 miles (149.12 km) NNWSeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as origin Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport
8108.25 miles (174.21 km) SECherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)Al Hoceima, MoroccoView Cherif Al Idrissi Airport on a map Set AHU as origin Airport Set AHU as destination Airport Get more information about Cherif Al Idrissi Airport
9112.84 miles (181.59 km) NEGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as origin Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
10120.23 miles (193.49 km) NNECórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as origin Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
11146.03 miles (235.00 km) SSWKenitra Air Base (NNA)Kenitra, MoroccoView Kenitra Air Base on a map Set NNA as origin Airport Set NNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenitra Air Base
12147.14 miles (236.80 km) ESEMelilla Airport (MLN)Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco)View Melilla Airport on a map Set MLN as origin Airport Set MLN as destination Airport Get more information about Melilla Airport
13155.09 miles (249.59 km) SSaïss Airport (FEZ)Fes, MoroccoView Saïss Airport on a map Set FEZ as origin Airport Set FEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Saïss Airport
14156.92 miles (252.53 km) WNWFaro International Airport (FAO)Faro, PortugalView Faro International Airport on a map Set FAO as origin Airport Set FAO as destination Airport Get more information about Faro International Airport
15165.30 miles (266.02 km) SSWRabat–Salé Airport (RBA)Rabat, MoroccoView Rabat–Salé Airport on a map Set RBA as origin Airport Set RBA as destination Airport Get more information about Rabat–Salé Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gibraltar International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gibraltar International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,405.91 miles (19,965.33 km) SSEWhangarei Airport (WRE)Whangarei, New ZealandView Whangarei Airport on a map Set WRE as origin Airport Set WRE as destination Airport Get more information about Whangarei Airport
212,392.07 miles (19,943.06 km) ESEDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as origin Airport Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome
312,390.56 miles (19,940.63 km) WGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as origin Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
412,377.07 miles (19,918.92 km) SAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as origin Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
512,373.50 miles (19,913.17 km) SSWArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as origin Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
612,371.74 miles (19,910.33 km) SWCoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as origin Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
712,369.65 miles (19,906.97 km) SEKaikohe Aerodrome (KKO)Kaikohe, New ZealandView Kaikohe Aerodrome on a map Set KKO as origin Airport Set KKO as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikohe Aerodrome
812,362.75 miles (19,895.87 km) SEKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as origin Airport Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
912,351.11 miles (19,877.13 km) SWThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as origin Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
1012,329.75 miles (19,842.77 km) SEKaitaia Airport (KAT)Kaitaia, New ZealandView Kaitaia Airport on a map Set KAT as origin Airport Set KAT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaitaia Airport
1112,312.44 miles (19,814.91 km) SSWHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as origin Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
1212,311.94 miles (19,814.10 km) SSWMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as origin Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1312,301.29 miles (19,796.95 km) SWTauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1412,273.30 miles (19,751.91 km) SSWRotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1512,262.06 miles (19,733.82 km) SWWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Melilla Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Melilla Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
150.34 miles (81.02 km) WCherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)Al Hoceima, MoroccoView Cherif Al Idrissi Airport on a map Set AHU as destination Airport Set AHU as destination Airport Get more information about Cherif Al Idrissi Airport
267.60 miles (108.79 km) ESEAngads Airport (OUD)Oujda, MoroccoView Angads Airport on a map Set OUD as destination Airport Set OUD as destination Airport Get more information about Angads Airport
3112.93 miles (181.74 km) NNEAlmería Airport (LEI)Almería, SpainView Almería Airport on a map Set LEI as destination Airport Set LEI as destination Airport Get more information about Almería Airport
4129.36 miles (208.18 km) NWMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as destination Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
5133.42 miles (214.72 km) EEs-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN)Oran, AlgeriaView Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport on a map Set ORN as destination Airport Set ORN as destination Airport Get more information about Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport
6133.50 miles (214.85 km) ESidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW)Sidi Bel Abbès, AlgeriaView Sidi Bel Abbès Airport on a map Set BFW as destination Airport Set BFW as destination Airport Get more information about Sidi Bel Abbès Airport
7134.82 miles (216.97 km) WSania Ramel Airport (SII)Sidi Ifni, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set SII as destination Airport Set SII as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
8134.82 miles (216.97 km) WSania Ramel Airport (TTU)Tétouan, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set TTU as destination Airport Set TTU as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
9137.60 miles (221.45 km) EOran Tafaraoui Airport (TAF)Oran, AlgeriaView Oran Tafaraoui Airport on a map Set TAF as destination Airport Set TAF as destination Airport Get more information about Oran Tafaraoui Airport
10138.63 miles (223.11 km) WNWCeuta Heliport (JCU)Ceuta, SpainView Ceuta Heliport on a map Set JCU as destination Airport Set JCU as destination Airport Get more information about Ceuta Heliport
11139.60 miles (224.66 km) NNWGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as destination Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
12147.14 miles (236.80 km) WNWGibraltar International Airport (GIB)GibraltarView Gibraltar International Airport on a map Set GIB as destination Airport Set GIB as destination Airport Get more information about Gibraltar International Airport
13148.15 miles (238.43 km) SWSaïss Airport (FEZ)Fes, MoroccoView Saïss Airport on a map Set FEZ as destination Airport Set FEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Saïss Airport
14169.36 miles (272.56 km) WNWTangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)Tangier, MoroccoView Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport on a map Set TNG as destination Airport Set TNG as destination Airport Get more information about Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
15175.19 miles (281.94 km) EGhriss Airport (MUW)Ghriss, AlgeriaView Ghriss Airport on a map Set MUW as destination Airport Set MUW as destination Airport Get more information about Ghriss Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Melilla Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Melilla Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,326.44 miles (19,837.43 km) SEGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as destination Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
212,301.64 miles (19,797.52 km) SECoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
312,282.48 miles (19,766.69 km) SSEThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
412,282.44 miles (19,766.62 km) ESEWhangarei Airport (WRE)Whangarei, New ZealandView Whangarei Airport on a map Set WRE as destination Airport Set WRE as destination Airport Get more information about Whangarei Airport
512,269.60 miles (19,745.95 km) SEArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as destination Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
612,264.86 miles (19,738.33 km) SSETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
712,263.47 miles (19,736.09 km) SEAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as destination Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
812,260.15 miles (19,730.74 km) EKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as destination Airport Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
912,254.60 miles (19,721.82 km) EKaikohe Aerodrome (KKO)Kaikohe, New ZealandView Kaikohe Aerodrome on a map Set KKO as destination Airport Set KKO as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikohe Aerodrome
1012,254.19 miles (19,721.16 km) SWhakatane 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
1112,254.08 miles (19,720.98 km) ESEDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as destination Airport Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome
1212,252.40 miles (19,718.27 km) SSEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1312,237.21 miles (19,693.82 km) SSERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1412,234.40 miles (19,689.31 km) SSEHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
1512,224.06 miles (19,672.67 km) EKaitaia Airport (KAT)Kaitaia, New ZealandView Kaitaia Airport on a map Set KAT as destination Airport Set KAT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaitaia Airport