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How far is Kufra from Ghadames?

The distance between Ghadames (Ghadames Airport) and Kufra (Kufra Airport) is 932 miles / 1500 kilometers / 810 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ghadames (LTD) to Kufra (AKF) is 1482 miles / 2385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 10 minutes.

Ghadames Airport – Kufra Airport

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Distance from Ghadames to Kufra

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ghadames to Kufra. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 932.008 miles
  • 1499.921 kilometers
  • 809.893 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
  • 931.284 miles
  • 1498.756 kilometers
  • 809.263 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 Ghadames to Kufra?

The estimated flight time from Ghadames Airport to Kufra Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ghadames and Kufra?

There is no time difference between Ghadames and Kufra.

Flight carbon footprint between Ghadames Airport (LTD) and Kufra Airport (AKF)

On average, flying from Ghadames to Kufra generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ghadames to Kufra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ghadames Airport (LTD) and Kufra Airport (AKF).

Airport information

Origin Ghadames Airport
City: Ghadames
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: LTD
ICAO Code: HLTD
Coordinates: 30°9′6″N, 9°42′55″E
Destination Kufra Airport
City: Kufra
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: AKF
ICAO Code: HLKF
Coordinates: 24°10′43″N, 23°18′50″E