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How far is El Golea from Tobruk?

The distance between Tobruk (Tobruk Airport) and El Golea (El Golea Airport) is 1247 miles / 2008 kilometers / 1084 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tobruk (TOB) to El Golea (ELG) is 5126 miles / 8250 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 12 minutes.

Tobruk Airport – El Golea Airport

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Distance from Tobruk to El Golea

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tobruk to El Golea. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1247.416 miles
  • 2007.521 kilometers
  • 1083.975 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
  • 1244.932 miles
  • 2003.524 kilometers
  • 1081.816 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 Tobruk to El Golea?

The estimated flight time from Tobruk Airport to El Golea Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tobruk Airport (TOB) and El Golea Airport (ELG)

On average, flying from Tobruk to El Golea generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tobruk to El Golea

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tobruk Airport (TOB) and El Golea Airport (ELG).

Airport information

Origin Tobruk Airport
City: Tobruk
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: TOB
ICAO Code: HLGN
Coordinates: 31°51′39″N, 23°54′25″E
Destination El Golea Airport
City: El Golea
Country: Algeria Flag of Algeria
IATA Code: ELG
ICAO Code: DAUE
Coordinates: 30°34′16″N, 2°51′34″E