How far is Tobruk from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Tobruk (Tobruk Airport) is 461 miles / 742 kilometers / 400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairo (CAI) to Tobruk (TOB) is 711 miles / 1144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Cairo to Tobruk

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairo to Tobruk. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 460.763 miles
• 741.526 kilometers
• 400.392 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 459.993 miles
• 740.288 kilometers
• 399.723 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cairo to Tobruk?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Tobruk Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Tobruk?

The time difference between Cairo and Tobruk is 1 hour. Tobruk is 1 hour behind Cairo.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Tobruk Airport (TOB)

On average, flying from Cairo to Tobruk generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairo to Tobruk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Tobruk Airport (TOB).

Airport information

Origin	Cairo International Airport
City:	Cairo
Country:	Egypt
IATA Code:	CAI
ICAO Code:	HECA
Coordinates:	30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E

Destination	Tobruk Airport
City:	Tobruk
Country:	Libya
IATA Code:	TOB
ICAO Code:	HLGN
Coordinates:	31°51′39″N, 23°54′25″E