Distance from Tripoli to Catania
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How far is Tripoli from Catania?
Tripoli (Libya) and Catania (Italy) are a medium distance apart: 539 km in a straight line, that is 335 miles or 291 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tripoli to Catania is 389 km (242 miles), about 46 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Tripoli, Catania lies to the north (initial bearing 18°). The route crosses from Libya into Italy. The halfway point is at 35.1935°, 14.1022°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 10 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 Tripoli
- 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
Other distances from Catania
- Catania – Messina 89 km
- Catania – Palermo 168 km
- Catania – Naples 380 km
- Catania – Bari 432 km
- Catania – Rome 536 km
- Catania – Tirana 590 km
- Catania – Skopje 739 km
- Catania – Sarajevo 759 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tripoli from Catania?
By road it is 389 km (242 miles) from Tripoli to Catania; in a straight line it is 539 km (335 miles).
How long is the drive from Tripoli to Catania?
About 46 h 54 min on the fastest route (389 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Catania from Tripoli?
Catania is to the north of Tripoli, at an initial bearing of 18°.
How long is the flight from Tripoli to Catania?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 10 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.