# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sirt (SRX)

> 1,573 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,573 km / 977 mi / 849 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:09 in Istanbul, it's 21:09 in Sirt)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (SRX is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Gardabya Airport (SRX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srx-sirt-gardabya-airport/1ef266de-ed2b-6874-a10a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sirt, Libya
- ICAO: HLGD
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 31.060000, 16.590000
- Elevation: 267 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:09 in Istanbul, it's 21:09 in Sirt.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gardabya Airport (SRX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srx-sirt-gardabya-airport/1ef266de-ed2b-6874-a10a-06bb2780ed98)
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