Distance from Tripoli to Shantou
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How far is Tripoli from Shantou?
Tripoli (Libya) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 9,801 km in a straight line, that is 6,090 miles or 5,292 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tripoli to Shantou is 12,898 km (8,014 miles), about 194 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Tripoli, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Libya into China. The halfway point is at 40.7733°, 68.1842°.
A direct flight would take about 12 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
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- 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 Shantou
- Shantou – Jieyang 40 km
- Shantou – Xiamen 186 km
- Shantou – Kowloon 285 km
- Shantou – Shenzhen 286 km
- Shantou – Hong Kong 287 km
- Shantou – Dongguan 306 km
- Shantou – Guangzhou 355 km
- Shantou – Foshan 368 km
- Shantou – Kaohsiung 378 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tripoli from Shantou?
By road it is 12,898 km (8,014 miles) from Tripoli to Shantou; in a straight line it is 9,801 km (6,090 miles).
How long is the drive from Tripoli to Shantou?
About 194 h 49 min on the fastest route (12,898 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Tripoli?
Shantou is to the north-east of Tripoli, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Tripoli to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 12 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.