Distance from Rome to Tripoli
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How far is Rome from Tripoli?
Rome (Italy) and Tripoli (Libya) are quite far apart: 1,001 km in a straight line, that is 622 miles or 541 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rome to Tripoli is 1,179 km (732 miles), about 56 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Rome, Tripoli lies to the south (initial bearing 176°). The route crosses from Italy into Libya. The halfway point is at 37.3902°, 12.8697°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 45 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 Rome
- Rome – Naples 187 km
- Rome – Florence 234 km
- Rome – Bologna 305 km
- Rome – Bari 373 km
- Rome – Padova 394 km
- Rome – Genoa 402 km
- Rome – Verona 412 km
- Rome – Palermo 424 km
- Rome – Nice 473 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 – Algiers 1,016 km
- Tripoli – Tirana 1,107 km
- Tripoli – Athens 1,109 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rome from Tripoli?
By road it is 1,179 km (732 miles) from Rome to Tripoli; in a straight line it is 1,001 km (622 miles).
How long is the drive from Rome to Tripoli?
About 56 h 7 min on the fastest route (1,179 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tripoli from Rome?
Tripoli is to the south of Rome, at an initial bearing of 176°.
How long is the flight from Rome to Tripoli?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 45 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.