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How far is Trincomalee from Sirte?

The distance between Sirte (Ghardabiya Airbase) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 4418 miles / 7110 kilometers / 3839 nautical miles.

Ghardabiya Airbase – China Bay Airport

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4418
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7110
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3839
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 51 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
509 kg

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Distance from Sirte to Trincomalee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4417.698 miles
  • 7109.596 kilometers
  • 3838.875 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
  • 4414.195 miles
  • 7103.959 kilometers
  • 3835.831 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 Trincomalee?

The estimated flight time from Ghardabiya Airbase to China Bay Airport is 8 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) and China Bay Airport (TRR)

On average, flying from Sirte to Trincomalee generates about 509 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 509 kilograms equals 1 122 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sirte to Trincomalee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) and China Bay Airport (TRR).

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 China Bay Airport
City: Trincomalee
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: TRR
ICAO Code: VCCT
Coordinates: 8°32′18″N, 81°10′54″E