How far is Sirte from Edinburgh?
The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Sirte (Ghardabiya Airbase) is 1973 miles / 3176 kilometers / 1715 nautical miles.
Edinburgh Airport – Ghardabiya Airbase
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Distance from Edinburgh to Sirte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Edinburgh to Sirte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1973.389 miles
- 3175.862 kilometers
- 1714.828 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- 1973.354 miles
- 3175.805 kilometers
- 1714.798 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 Edinburgh to Sirte?
The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Ghardabiya Airbase is 4 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Sirte?
The time difference between Edinburgh and Sirte is 1 hour. Sirte is 1 hour ahead of Edinburgh.
Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX)
On average, flying from Edinburgh to Sirte generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Sirte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX).
Airport information
| Origin | Edinburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | EDI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPH |
| Coordinates: | 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W |
| Destination | Ghardabiya Airbase |
|---|---|
| City: | Sirte |
| Country: | Libya  |
| IATA Code: | SRX |
| ICAO Code: | HLGD |
| Coordinates: | 31°3′48″N, 16°35′41″E |