Distance from Baghdad to Tripoli
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How far is Baghdad from Tripoli?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Tripoli (Libya) are very far apart: 2,903 km in a straight line, that is 1,804 miles or 1,567 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Tripoli is 3,571 km (2,219 miles), about 40 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Tripoli lies to the west (initial bearing 278°). The route crosses from Iraq into Libya. The halfway point is at 34.1062°, 28.7528°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 8 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 Baghdad
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- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 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
- Tripoli – Athens 1,109 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Baghdad from Tripoli?
By road it is 3,571 km (2,219 miles) from Baghdad to Tripoli; in a straight line it is 2,903 km (1,804 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Tripoli?
About 40 h 19 min on the fastest route (3,571 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tripoli from Baghdad?
Tripoli is to the west of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 278°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Tripoli?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 8 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.