Distance from Sydney to Tripoli
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How far is Sydney from Tripoli?
Sydney (Australia) and Tripoli (Libya) are very far apart: 16,146 km in a straight line, that is 10,033 miles or 8,718 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 Sydney and Tripoli, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Tripoli lies to the west (initial bearing 280°). The route crosses from Australia into Libya. The halfway point is at -1.3681°, 81.3556°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 41 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Tripoli?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Tripoli is 16,146 km (10,033 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tripoli from Sydney?
Tripoli is to the west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 280°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Tripoli?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 41 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.