Distance from Tripoli to Messina
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How far is Tripoli from Messina?
Tripoli (Libya) and Messina (Italy) are quite far apart: 627 km in a straight line, that is 389 miles or 338 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tripoli to Messina is 483 km (300 miles), about 47 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Tripoli, Messina lies to the north (initial bearing 19°). The route crosses from Libya into Italy. The halfway point is at 35.5465°, 14.3308°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 17 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 – 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 Messina
- Messina – Catania 89 km
- Messina – Palermo 194 km
- Messina – Naples 315 km
- Messina – Bari 344 km
- Messina – Rome 486 km
- Messina – Tirana 504 km
- Messina – Skopje 655 km
- Messina – Sarajevo 671 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tripoli from Messina?
By road it is 483 km (300 miles) from Tripoli to Messina; in a straight line it is 627 km (389 miles).
How long is the drive from Tripoli to Messina?
About 47 h 59 min on the fastest route (483 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Messina from Tripoli?
Messina is to the north of Tripoli, at an initial bearing of 19°.
How long is the flight from Tripoli to Messina?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 17 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.