Distance from Tripoli to Rome
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How far is Tripoli from Rome?
Tripoli (Libya) and Rome (Italy) are quite far apart: 1,001 km in a straight line, that is 622 miles or 541 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tripoli to Rome is 1,174 km (729 miles), about 56 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Tripoli, Rome lies to the north (initial bearing 357°). The route crosses from Libya into Italy. The halfway point is at 37.3902°, 12.8697°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 45 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 – Algiers 1,016 km
- Tripoli – Tirana 1,107 km
- Tripoli – Athens 1,109 km
Other distances from Rome
- Rome – Naples 187 km
- Rome – Florence 234 km
- Rome – Bologna 305 km
- Rome – Bari 373 km
- Rome – Padova 394 km
- Rome – Genoa 402 km
- Rome – Verona 412 km
- Rome – Palermo 424 km
- Rome – Nice 473 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tripoli from Rome?
By road it is 1,174 km (729 miles) from Tripoli to Rome; in a straight line it is 1,001 km (622 miles).
How long is the drive from Tripoli to Rome?
About 56 h 8 min on the fastest route (1,174 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rome from Tripoli?
Rome is to the north of Tripoli, at an initial bearing of 357°.
How long is the flight from Tripoli to Rome?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 45 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.