How far is Sirte from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Sirte (Ghardabiya Airbase) is 884 miles / 1423 kilometers / 768 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairo (CAI) to Sirte (SRX) is 3839 miles / 6178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Cairo to Sirte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 884.350 miles
• 1423.223 kilometers
• 768.479 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

• 882.619 miles
• 1420.438 kilometers
• 766.975 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 Cairo to Sirte?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Ghardabiya Airbase is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Sirte?

There is no time difference between Cairo and Sirte.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX)

On average, flying from Cairo to Sirte generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairo to Sirte

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

Airport information

Origin	Cairo International Airport
City:	Cairo
Country:	Egypt
IATA Code:	CAI
ICAO Code:	HECA
Coordinates:	30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E

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