Distance from Melbourne to Tripoli
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How far is Melbourne from Tripoli?
Melbourne (Australia) and Tripoli (Libya) are very far apart: 15,656 km in a straight line, that is 9,728 miles or 8,453 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Melbourne and Tripoli, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Tripoli lies to the west (initial bearing 278°). The route crosses from Australia into Libya. The halfway point is at -5.9975°, 75.1748°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 4 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Tripoli?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Tripoli is 15,656 km (9,728 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tripoli from Melbourne?
Tripoli is to the west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 278°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Tripoli?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 4 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.