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How far is Jaffna from Sirte?

The distance between Sirte (Ghardabiya Airbase) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 4309 miles / 6934 kilometers / 3744 nautical miles.

Ghardabiya Airbase – Jaffna Airport

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4309
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6934
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3744
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 39 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
495 kg

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Distance from Sirte to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4308.745 miles
  • 6934.252 kilometers
  • 3744.197 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
  • 4305.026 miles
  • 6928.268 kilometers
  • 3740.965 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 Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Ghardabiya Airbase to Jaffna Airport is 8 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Sirte to Jaffna generates about 495 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 495 kilograms equals 1 092 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sirte to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

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 Jaffna Airport
City: Jaffna
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: JAF
ICAO Code: VCCJ
Coordinates: 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E