Distance From Sheldon Regional Airport to Mitiga International Airport

The distance from Sheldon Regional Airport () to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) is 5537 miles or 8911 kilometers or 4808 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sheldon ( United States ) to Tripoli ( Libya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sheldon and Tripoli takes around 12 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sheldon Regional Airport, Sheldon, United States to Mitiga International Airport, Tripoli, Libya is 12 hours 43 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MJI

Kilometers		8911 km
Statute Miles		5537 miles
Nautical Miles		4808 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 43 minutes

Sheldon Regional Airport to Mitiga International Airport Flight Route Map - to MJI Flight Path

Location of Sheldon Regional Airport & Mitiga International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sheldon to Tripoli nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sheldon, United States and Tripoli, Libya. .

Nonstop flight route between Sheldon, United States and Tripoli, Libya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MJI

Time difference between Sheldon (United States) and Tripoli (Libya) is 8 Hours.
Tripoli time is 8 Hours ahead of Sheldon.

Location	Local Time
Sheldon (United States)	2025-12-15, 13:38:58 CST
Tripoli (Libya)	2025-12-15, 21:38:58 EET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sheldon Regional Airport ( / KSHL) Sheldon, United States

Destination

Mitiga International Airport (MJI / HLLM) Tripoli, Libya