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How far is Istanbul from Sirte?

The distance between Sirte (Ghardabiya Airbase) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 965 miles / 1554 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.

Ghardabiya Airbase – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Sirte to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 965.389 miles
  • 1553.642 kilometers
  • 838.900 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
  • 965.322 miles
  • 1553.534 kilometers
  • 838.842 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Ghardabiya Airbase to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Sirte to Istanbul generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sirte to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

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 Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E