Distance from Messina to Tripoli
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How far is Messina from Tripoli?
Messina (Italy) and Tripoli (Libya) are quite far apart: 627 km in a straight line, that is 389 miles or 338 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Messina to Tripoli is 484 km (300 miles), about 47 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Messina, Tripoli lies to the south (initial bearing 201°). The route crosses from Italy into Libya. The halfway point is at 35.5465°, 14.3308°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 17 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 Messina
- Messina – Catania 89 km
- Messina – Palermo 194 km
- Messina – Naples 315 km
- Messina – Bari 344 km
- Messina – Rome 486 km
- Messina – Tirana 504 km
- Messina – Skopje 655 km
- Messina – Sarajevo 671 km
Other distances from Tripoli
- Tripoli – Catania 540 km
- Tripoli – Palermo 583 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 Messina from Tripoli?
By road it is 484 km (300 miles) from Messina to Tripoli; in a straight line it is 627 km (389 miles).
How long is the drive from Messina to Tripoli?
About 47 h 58 min on the fastest route (484 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tripoli from Messina?
Tripoli is to the south of Messina, at an initial bearing of 201°.
How long is the flight from Messina to Tripoli?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 17 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.