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How far is Colombo from Sirte?

The distance between Sirte (Ghardabiya Airbase) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 4389 miles / 7063 kilometers / 3814 nautical miles.

Ghardabiya Airbase – Bandaranaike International Airport

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4389
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7063
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3814
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 48 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
505 kg

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Distance from Sirte to Colombo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sirte to Colombo. 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 Sirte to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Ghardabiya Airbase to Bandaranaike International Airport is 8 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Sirte to Colombo 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 Sirte to Colombo

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

Airport information

Origin Ghardabiya Airbase
City: Sirte
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: SRX
ICAO Code: HLGD
Coordinates: 31°3′48″N, 16°35′41″E
Destination Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E