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How far is Kufra from Sirte?

The distance between Sirte (Ghardabiya Airbase) and Kufra (Kufra Airport) is 628 miles / 1010 kilometers / 546 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sirte (SRX) to Kufra (AKF) is 835 miles / 1344 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 59 minutes.

Ghardabiya Airbase – Kufra Airport

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Distance from Sirte to Kufra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 627.805 miles
  • 1010.354 kilometers
  • 545.548 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
  • 628.542 miles
  • 1011.541 kilometers
  • 546.188 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 Sirte to Kufra?

The estimated flight time from Ghardabiya Airbase to Kufra Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sirte and Kufra?

There is no time difference between Sirte and Kufra.

Flight carbon footprint between Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) and Kufra Airport (AKF)

On average, flying from Sirte to Kufra generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sirte to Kufra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) and Kufra Airport (AKF).

Airport information

Origin Ghardabiya Airbase
City: Sirte
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: SRX
ICAO Code: HLGD
Coordinates: 31°3′48″N, 16°35′41″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