Distance from Shanghai to Tripoli
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How far is Shanghai from Tripoli?
Shanghai (China) and Tripoli (Libya) are very far apart: 9,668 km in a straight line, that is 6,007 miles or 5,220 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Tripoli is 12,468 km (7,747 miles), about 189 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Tripoli lies to the north-west (initial bearing 307°). The route crosses from China into Libya. The halfway point is at 46.9034°, 68.0439°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 35 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 Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 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 Shanghai from Tripoli?
By road it is 12,468 km (7,747 miles) from Shanghai to Tripoli; in a straight line it is 9,668 km (6,007 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Tripoli?
About 189 h 55 min on the fastest route (12,468 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tripoli from Shanghai?
Tripoli is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 307°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Tripoli?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 35 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.