Distance from Athens to Tripoli
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How far is Athens from Tripoli?
Athens (Greece) and Tripoli (Libya) are quite far apart: 1,111 km in a straight line, that is 690 miles or 600 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Athens to Tripoli is 3,532 km (2,194 miles), about 80 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 218% longer than the straight line.
From Athens, Tripoli lies to the south-west (initial bearing 242°). The route crosses from Greece into Libya. The halfway point is at 35.5502°, 18.2902°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 53 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Other distances from Tripoli
- Tripoli – Catania 540 km
- Tripoli – Palermo 583 km
- Tripoli – Messina 628 km
- Tripoli – Naples 891 km
- Tripoli – Bari 972 km
- Tripoli – Rome 1,003 km
- Tripoli – Algiers 1,016 km
- Tripoli – Tirana 1,107 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Athens from Tripoli?
By road it is 3,532 km (2,194 miles) from Athens to Tripoli; in a straight line it is 1,111 km (690 miles).
How long is the drive from Athens to Tripoli?
About 80 h 33 min on the fastest route (3,532 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tripoli from Athens?
Tripoli is to the south-west of Athens, at an initial bearing of 242°.
How long is the flight from Athens to Tripoli?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 53 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.