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How far is Sfax from Tobruk?

The distance between Tobruk (Tobruk Airport) and Sfax (Sfax–Thyna International Airport) is 789 miles / 1270 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tobruk (TOB) to Sfax (SFA) is 3753 miles / 6040 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 44 minutes.

Tobruk Airport – Sfax–Thyna International Airport

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789
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1270
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686
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Distance from Tobruk to Sfax

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 789.187 miles
  • 1270.073 kilometers
  • 685.784 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
  • 787.741 miles
  • 1267.746 kilometers
  • 684.528 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 Tobruk to Sfax?

The estimated flight time from Tobruk Airport to Sfax–Thyna International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tobruk Airport (TOB) and Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA)

On average, flying from Tobruk to Sfax generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tobruk to Sfax

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tobruk Airport (TOB) and Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA).

Airport information

Origin Tobruk Airport
City: Tobruk
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: TOB
ICAO Code: HLGN
Coordinates: 31°51′39″N, 23°54′25″E
Destination Sfax–Thyna International Airport
City: Sfax
Country: Tunisia Flag of Tunisia
IATA Code: SFA
ICAO Code: DTTX
Coordinates: 34°43′4″N, 10°41′27″E