Distance from Tehran to Tripoli
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How far is Tehran from Tripoli?
Tehran (Iran) and Tripoli (Libya) are very far apart: 3,512 km in a straight line, that is 2,182 miles or 1,896 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Tripoli is 5,827 km (3,620 miles), about 106 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 66% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Tripoli lies to the west (initial bearing 276°). The route crosses from Iran into Libya. The halfway point is at 35.8184°, 31.9726°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 53 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 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 Tehran from Tripoli?
By road it is 5,827 km (3,620 miles) from Tehran to Tripoli; in a straight line it is 3,512 km (2,182 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Tripoli?
About 106 h 25 min on the fastest route (5,827 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tripoli from Tehran?
Tripoli is to the west of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 276°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Tripoli?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 53 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.