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How far is Heraklion from Sirte?

The distance between Sirte (Ghardabiya Airbase) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 578 miles / 930 kilometers / 502 nautical miles.

Ghardabiya Airbase – Heraklion International Airport

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Distance from Sirte to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 577.801 miles
  • 929.881 kilometers
  • 502.096 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
  • 577.285 miles
  • 929.050 kilometers
  • 501.647 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 Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Ghardabiya Airbase to Heraklion International Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Sirte to Heraklion generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sirte to Heraklion

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).

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 Heraklion International Airport
City: Heraklion
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: HER
ICAO Code: LGIR
Coordinates: 35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″E