How far is Istanbul from Sirte?

The distance between Sirte (Ghardabiya Airbase) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 982 miles / 1580 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.

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)

• 981.584 miles
• 1579.707 kilometers
• 852.973 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

• 981.417 miles
• 1579.437 kilometers
• 852.828 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sirte and Istanbul?

The time difference between Sirte and Istanbul is 1 hour. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Sirte.

Flight carbon footprint between Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Sirte to Istanbul generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin	Ghardabiya Airbase
City:	Sirte
Country:	Libya
IATA Code:	SRX
ICAO Code:	HLGD
Coordinates:	31°3′48″N, 16°35′41″E

Destination	Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	SAW
ICAO Code:	LTFJ
Coordinates:	40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E