How far is Sirte from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Sirte (Ghardabiya Airbase) is 4389 miles / 7063 kilometers / 3814 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Ghardabiya Airbase
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Distance from Colombo to Sirte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Sirte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4388.981 miles
- 7063.380 kilometers
- 3813.920 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- 4386.055 miles
- 7058.672 kilometers
- 3811.378 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 Colombo to Sirte?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ghardabiya Airbase is 8 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Sirte?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX)
On average, flying from Colombo to Sirte generates about 505 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 505 kilograms equals 1 114 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Sirte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | Ghardabiya Airbase |
|---|---|
| City: | Sirte |
| Country: | Libya  |
| IATA Code: | SRX |
| ICAO Code: | HLGD |
| Coordinates: | 31°3′48″N, 16°35′41″E |