Distance from Florence to Tripoli
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How far is Florence from Tripoli?
Florence (Italy) and Tripoli (Libya) are quite far apart: 1,221 km in a straight line, that is 759 miles or 659 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Florence to Tripoli is 1,436 km (892 miles), about 58 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Florence, Tripoli lies to the south (initial bearing 171°). The route crosses from Italy into Libya. The halfway point is at 38.3373°, 12.2900°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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 Florence
- Florence – Bologna 80 km
- Florence – Verona 185 km
- Florence – Padova 188 km
- Florence – Genoa 197 km
- Florence – Rome 234 km
- Florence – Milan 248 km
- Florence – Turin 317 km
- Florence – Nice 320 km
- Florence – Ljubljana 360 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 Florence from Tripoli?
By road it is 1,436 km (892 miles) from Florence to Tripoli; in a straight line it is 1,221 km (759 miles).
How long is the drive from Florence to Tripoli?
About 58 h 32 min on the fastest route (1,436 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tripoli from Florence?
Tripoli is to the south of Florence, at an initial bearing of 171°.
How long is the flight from Florence to Tripoli?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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.