How far is Tobruk from Cairo?
The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Tobruk (Tobruk Airport) is 461 miles / 742 kilometers / 400 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairo (CAI) to Tobruk (TOB) is 711 miles / 1144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 0 minutes.
Cairo International Airport – Tobruk Airport
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Distance from Cairo to Tobruk
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairo to Tobruk. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 460.763 miles
- 741.526 kilometers
- 400.392 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- 459.993 miles
- 740.288 kilometers
- 399.723 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 Tobruk?
The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Tobruk Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairo and Tobruk?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Tobruk Airport (TOB)
On average, flying from Cairo to Tobruk generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 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 Tobruk
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Tobruk Airport (TOB).
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 | Tobruk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tobruk |
| Country: | Libya  |
| IATA Code: | TOB |
| ICAO Code: | HLGN |
| Coordinates: | 31°51′39″N, 23°54′25″E |