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How far is Sirte from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Sirte (Ghardabiya Airbase) is 1656 miles / 2665 kilometers / 1439 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Ghardabiya Airbase

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1656
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2665
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1439
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Distance from London to Sirte

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Sirte. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1655.787 miles
  • 2664.731 kilometers
  • 1438.839 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
  • 1656.072 miles
  • 2665.190 kilometers
  • 1439.087 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 London to Sirte?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Ghardabiya Airbase is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX)

On average, flying from London to Sirte generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Sirte

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Ghardabiya Airbase
City: Sirte
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: SRX
ICAO Code: HLGD
Coordinates: 31°3′48″N, 16°35′41″E