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How far is Sirte from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Sirte (Ghardabiya Airbase) is 1146 miles / 1844 kilometers / 996 nautical miles.

Queen Alia International Airport – Ghardabiya Airbase

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Distance from Amman to Sirte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1145.799 miles
  • 1843.985 kilometers
  • 995.672 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
  • 1143.488 miles
  • 1840.265 kilometers
  • 993.664 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 Amman to Sirte?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to Ghardabiya Airbase is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX)

On average, flying from Amman to Sirte generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amman to Sirte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX).

Airport information

Origin Queen Alia International Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AMM
ICAO Code: OJAI
Coordinates: 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″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