How far is Sirte from Benghazi?

The distance between Benghazi (Benina International Airport) and Sirte (Ghardabiya Airbase) is 228 miles / 367 kilometers / 198 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Benghazi (BEN) to Sirte (SRX) is 390 miles / 627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Benghazi to Sirte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 228.104 miles
• 367.099 kilometers
• 198.217 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

• 227.749 miles
• 366.526 kilometers
• 197.908 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 Benghazi to Sirte?

The estimated flight time from Benina International Airport to Ghardabiya Airbase is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Benghazi and Sirte?

There is no time difference between Benghazi and Sirte.

Flight carbon footprint between Benina International Airport (BEN) and Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX)

On average, flying from Benghazi to Sirte generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 129 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Benghazi to Sirte

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

Airport information

Origin	Benina International Airport
City:	Benghazi
Country:	Libya
IATA Code:	BEN
ICAO Code:	HLLB
Coordinates:	32°5′48″N, 20°16′10″E

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