Distance from Tripoli to Istanbul
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How far is Tripoli from Istanbul?
Tripoli (Libya) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,665 km in a straight line, that is 1,034 miles or 899 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tripoli to Istanbul is 3,379 km (2,100 miles), about 78 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 103% longer than the straight line.
From Tripoli, Istanbul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from Libya into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 37.2114°, 20.6447°.
A direct flight would take about 2 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 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
Other distances from Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tripoli from Istanbul?
By road it is 3,379 km (2,100 miles) from Tripoli to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,665 km (1,034 miles).
How long is the drive from Tripoli to Istanbul?
About 78 h 8 min on the fastest route (3,379 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Tripoli?
Istanbul is to the north-east of Tripoli, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Tripoli to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 2 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.