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How far is Sirte from Tobruk?

The distance between Tobruk (Tobruk Airport) and Sirte (Ghardabiya Airbase) is 435 miles / 700 kilometers / 378 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tobruk (TOB) to Sirte (SRX) is 4542 miles / 7310 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 108 hours 6 minutes.

Tobruk Airport – Ghardabiya Airbase

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Distance from Tobruk to Sirte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 435.208 miles
  • 700.400 kilometers
  • 378.186 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
  • 434.359 miles
  • 699.033 kilometers
  • 377.448 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 Sirte?

The estimated flight time from Tobruk Airport to Ghardabiya Airbase is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tobruk and Sirte?

There is no time difference between Tobruk and Sirte.

Flight carbon footprint between Tobruk Airport (TOB) and Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX)

On average, flying from Tobruk to Sirte generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 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 Sirte

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

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