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How far is Tobruk from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Tobruk (Tobruk Airport) is 1833 miles / 2949 kilometers / 1592 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Tobruk Airport

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2949
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1592
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Distance from London to Tobruk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1832.581 miles
  • 2949.253 kilometers
  • 1592.469 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
  • 1831.584 miles
  • 2947.649 kilometers
  • 1591.603 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 Tobruk?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Tobruk Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tobruk Airport (TOB)

On average, flying from London to Tobruk generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Tobruk

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tobruk Airport (TOB).

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