Distance from Kano to Tripoli
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How far is Kano from Tripoli?
Kano (Nigeria) and Tripoli (Libya) are quite far apart: 2,362 km in a straight line, that is 1,468 miles or 1,275 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kano to Tripoli is 3,203 km (1,991 miles), about 53 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Kano, Tripoli lies to the north (initial bearing 11°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Libya. The halfway point is at 22.4605°, 10.6741°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 27 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 Kano
- Kano – Kaduna 202 km
- Kano – Maiduguri 505 km
- Kano – Benin City 705 km
- Kano – Ibadan 721 km
- Kano – Port Harcourt 820 km
- Kano – Lagos 834 km
- Kano – Douala 894 km
- Kano – Yaoundé 963 km
- Kano – Ouagadougou 1,093 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 Kano from Tripoli?
By road it is 3,203 km (1,991 miles) from Kano to Tripoli; in a straight line it is 2,362 km (1,468 miles).
How long is the drive from Kano to Tripoli?
About 53 h 39 min on the fastest route (3,203 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tripoli from Kano?
Tripoli is to the north of Kano, at an initial bearing of 11°.
How long is the flight from Kano to Tripoli?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 27 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.